Marcello Benvenuti

Marcello Benvenuti (born 26 April 1964) is a retired Italian high jumper.

Marcello Benvenuti
Benvenuti in action
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1964-04-26) April 26, 1964
Ferrara, Italy
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump
ClubC.S. Carabinieri
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • High jump: 2.33 m (1989)
Medal record
World Military Championships
1987 WarendorfHigh jump

Biography

He became Italian high jump champion in 1989, rivalling with Luca Toso and Daniele Pagani.[1] He also became indoor champion in 1989.[2] His personal best jump is 2.33 metres, achieved in September 1989 in Verona.[3] This was the Italian record.[4]

National records
  • High jump: 2.33 m, Verona, 20 September 1989. Record held until 2 August 2015.

National titles

Marcello Benvenuti has won 3 times the individual national championship.[2][5]

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See also

References
  1. "Italian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  2. "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. Marcello Benvenuti at World Athletics
  4. Italian all-time list, men's high jump (last updated 2000)
  5. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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