Alessandro Lambruschini

Alessandro Lambruschini (born 7 January 1965) is an Italian former long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Alessandro Lambruschini
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1965-01-07) 7 January 1965 (age 59)
Fucecchio, Italy
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAthletics
Event3000 metres steeplechase
ClubG.S. Fiamme Oro
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 1500 m: 3:35.27 min (1987)
  • 3000 m: 7:44.7 min (1997)
  • 3000 m st: 8:08.78 min (1993)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships 0 0 1
European Championships 1 1 1
Mediterranean Games 1 1 0
World Cup 0 1 1
European Cup 5 2 1
Men's athletics
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 3000 m steeplechase
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Stuttgart 3000 m steeplechase
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Helsinki 3000 m steeplechase
Silver medal – second place 1998 Budapest 3000 m steeplechase
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Split 3000 m steeplechase
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Latakia 3000 m steeplechase
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens 3000 m steeplechase

Biography

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Lambruschini participated in three editions of the Summer Olympics (1988, 1992, 1996), he has 40 caps in national team from 1985 to 1998.[1] He won 17 international athletics competitions in 3000 metres steeplechase, including two at the IAAF World Cup and eight in the European Cup.[2] After his retirement from competitions, he is dedicated himself to duathlon, also getting good results in the master categories.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Italy
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 7th 1500 m 3:49.95
European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 22nd (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:49.90
1987 European Indoor Championships Liévin, France 11th (h) 1500 m 3:50.04
World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 8th 1500 m 3:42.25
3000 m DNF
World Championships Rome, Italy 9th 3000 m s'chase 8:24.25
Mediterranean Games Latakia, Syria 1st 3000 m s'chase 8:19.72
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 4th 3000 m s'chase 8:12.17
1989 World Cup Barcelona, Spain 2nd 3000 m s'chase 8:21.751
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 3rd 3000 m s'chase 8:15.82
1991 Mediterranean Games Athens, Greece 2nd 3000 m s'chase 8:22.95
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 4th 3000 m s'chase 8:15.52
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 3rd 3000 m s'chase 8:08.78
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 1st 3000 m s'chase 8:22.40
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 10th 3000 m s'chase 8:22.64
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 3rd 3000 m s'chase 8:11.28
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 8th (h) [3] 3000 m s'chase 8:26.35
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 2nd 3000 m s'chase 8:16.70

1Representing Europe

National titles

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Lambruschini is a ten-time individual national champion.[4][5]

Personal life

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Lambruschini was in a relationship with American footballer Jill Rutten while she played in Italy.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
  2. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  3. ^ Did not finish in the semifinal.
  4. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  5. ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  6. ^ Rimati, Mario. "Intervista con Jill Rutten" [Interview with Jill Rutten]. CalcioDonna.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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