Matteo Villani (athlete)

Matteo Villani (born 29 August 1982) is an Italian steeplechase runner.

Matteo Villani

Villani in 2008
Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1982-08-29) 29 August 1982 (age 43) San Secondo Parmense, Parma, Italy
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event	Steeplechase
Club	C.S. Carabinieri
Coached by	Renzo Fineli
Achievements and titles
Personal best	3000 m st: 8:21.73 (2008)

Biography

Villani was born in San Secondo Parmense, Parma. He represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and competed in the men's 3000 m steeplechase. He ran in the first heat of the event, against twelve other competitors, including France's Bouabdellah Tahri and Kenya's Brimin Kipruto (who eventually won the gold medal in the final), but did not finish the entire race.^[1] Villani also achieved his personal best time of 8:21.73, at a meeting in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

National titles

Villani has won the individual national championships twice.^[2]

• 2 wins in 3000 metres steeplechase (2009, 2012)

See also

• Italian all-time lists - 3000 metres steeplechase