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'''Andrea Colombo''' (born 14 February 1974 in [[Bollate]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] sprinter who specialized in the [[100 metres]].
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'''Andrea Colombo''' (born 14 February 1974 in [[Bollate]]) is an Italian sprinter who specialized in the [[100 metres]].


He won nine medals (eight at senior level), at the [[International athletics championships and games|International athletics competitions]], seven of these with [[Italy national relays team at the international athletics championships|national relays team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportolimpico.it/dmdocuments/MEDAGLIE_U_1908_2008.pdf|title=PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI|publisher=sportolimpico.it|access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref>
He finished seventh in [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|4 x 100 metres relay]] at the [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Olympic Games]], together with teammates [[Francesco Scuderi]], [[Alessandro Cavallaro]] and [[Maurizio Checcucci]]. He also won the gold medal in 200 metres at the 1993 European Junior Championships,<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ejm.htm European Junior Championships (Men)] - GBR Athletics</ref> and at the [[2001 Mediterranean Games]] he won the silver medal in 200 metres and the gold medal in relay. He also competed at the [[1999 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 100 metres relay|1999 World Championships in Athletics]], in relay, without reaching the final.

==Biography==
He finished seventh in [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|4 x 100 metres relay]] at the [[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Olympic Games]], together with teammates [[Francesco Scuderi (athlete)|Francesco Scuderi]], [[Alessandro Cavallaro]] and [[Maurizio Checcucci]]. He also won the gold medal in 200 metres at the 1993 European Junior Championships,<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ejm.htm European Junior Championships (Men)] - GBR Athletics</ref> and at the [[2001 Mediterranean Games]] he won the silver medal in 200 metres and the gold medal in relay. He also competed at the [[1999 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 4 x 100 metres relay|1999 World Championships in Athletics]], in relay, without reaching the final.


His personal best times were 10.23 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in September 1999 in [[Rieti]]; and 20.60 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved at the [[2001 Mediterranean Games]].
His personal best times were 10.23 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in September 1999 in [[Rieti]]; and 20.60 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved at the [[2001 Mediterranean Games]].

==Olympic results==
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==National titles==
He has won '''1''' time the individual [[Italian Athletics Championships|national championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONI%20ITALIANI_UOMINI.pdf |title="CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012 |publisher=sportolimpico.it |access-date=23 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224064654/http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONI%20ITALIANI_UOMINI.pdf |archive-date=24 December 2012 }}</ref>
*'''1 win''' in the [[100 metres]] (1999)

==See also==
* [[Italy national relays team at the international athletics championships|Italy national relay team]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* {{sports links}}


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Revision as of 03:26, 26 March 2024

Andrea Colombo
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1974-02-14) 14 February 1974 (age 50)
Bollate, Italy
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubSnam San Donato
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 100 m: 10.23 (1999)
  • 200 m: 20.60 (2001)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Universiade 0 0 3
Mediterranean Games 1 1 0
European Cup 1 0 2
European Junior Championships 1 0 0
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Fukuoka 4x400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Palma de Mallorca 4x400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Beijing 4x400 m relay
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Tunis 4x400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2001 Tunis 200 m
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 San Sebastián 200 m

Andrea Colombo (born 14 February 1974 in Bollate) is an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.

He won nine medals (eight at senior level), at the International athletics competitions, seven of these with national relays team.[1]

Biography

He finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2000 Olympic Games, together with teammates Francesco Scuderi, Alessandro Cavallaro and Maurizio Checcucci. He also won the gold medal in 200 metres at the 1993 European Junior Championships,[2] and at the 2001 Mediterranean Games he won the silver medal in 200 metres and the gold medal in relay. He also competed at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics, in relay, without reaching the final.

His personal best times were 10.23 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in September 1999 in Rieti; and 20.60 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.

Olympic results

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
2000 Olympic Games Australia Sydney 7th 4×100 metres 38.67

National titles

He has won 1 time the individual national championship.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. ^ European Junior Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics
  3. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.

External links