Andrea Benelli

Andrea Benelli
Benelli at the 2004 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1960-06-28) 28 June 1960
Florence, Italy[1]
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportShooting
EventSkeet
ClubLaterina Sporting Club[1]
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
2004 Athens Skeet individual
1996 Atlanta Skeet individual
World Championships
1981 Tucuman Skeet team
1986 Suhl Skeet team
1987 Valencia Skeet individual
1989 Montecatini Skeet team
1990 Moscow Skeet individual
1993 Barcelona Skeet team
1994 Fagnano Skeet team
1999 Tampere Skeet team
2006 Zagreb Skeet team
1985 Montecatini Skeet team
1986 Suhl Skeet individual
1987 Valencia Skeet team
1995 Nicosia Skeet team
1999 Tamper Skeet individual
2003 Nicosia Skeet team
2005 Lonato Skeet team
Mediterranean Games
2005 Almería Skeet individual

Andrea Benelli (born 28 June 1960) is a retired Italian skeet shooter. He competed at the 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics, and won a gold medal in 2004 and a bronze in 1996.[2] In 2004, he and Marko Kemppainen finished with 149 hits out of 150, but Kemppainen missed first in the shoot-off.[1] Benelli also won the individual world title in 1987 and 1990, placing second in 1986, and third in 1999.[3] In 1996 he set two world records at 125/125 and 150/150.[1]

Benelli owns and runs a Tourist Villa named Agriturismo Petrognano,[4] located in Saint Ellero, Florence. It is a restored 18th-century farmhouse with a practice range behind it. His father Luciano was also a competitive shooter, who won the national title in 1977.[1]

Olympic results

Event 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008
Skeet (mixed) 20th
145+49 		25th
145 		Not held
Skeet (men) Not held Bronze
123+24 		5th
122+24 		Gold
124+25 		24th
113

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrea Benelli". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Andrea Benelli". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Shooting World Championships–Men: Skeet". Sports123.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
  4. ^ Agriturismo Petrognano
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