Andrea Benvenuti (born 13 December 1969 in Negrar, Verona) is an Italian former 800 metres runner. Biography He won the gold medal at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki. Previously, he had come fifth in the 1992 Olympic final and third in the World Cup 1992. He represented his country at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics. He is the Italian record holder of the 1000 metres with the time of 2:15.76. His personal best in 800 metres is 1:43.92. He is a two-time national champion at the Italian Athletics Championships. After his retirement, he was entered into the FIDAL Hall of Fame. International competitions National titles Italian Athletics Championships 800 m outdoor: 1992 800 m indoor: 1991 See also Italian all-time lists - 800 metres References External links 1969 births Living people Italian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of Italy Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from the Province of Verona European Athletics Championships medalists World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy