Andrea Giannini

Medal record

Andrea Giannini
Men's Athletics
Competitor for  Italy
Mediterranean Games
Bronze 1997 Bari Pole Vault
Gold 2001 Tunis Pole Vault

Andrea Giannini (born 18 December 1976) is a retired Italian pole vaulter.

Career

He won the bronze medal at the 1997 Mediterranean Games, and the gold medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.[1] He finished tenth at the 2003 Summer Universiade, and competed at the 1997 World Indoor Championships and the 1997 World Championships without reaching the final.[2] He became Italian champion in 1997 (indoor) and 1998.[3]

His personal best jump was 5.65 metres, achieved in July 1997 in Milan.[2][4]

After retirement, he became a sport journalist and athletics coach. He coaches the paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius during his trainings in Italy.

References

  1. ^ "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/mg.htm. Retrieved 18 February 2010. 
  2. ^ a b IAAF profile for Andrea Giannini
  3. ^ "Italian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/ita.htm. Retrieved 18 February 2010. 
  4. ^ World men's all-time best pole vault (last updated 2001)