Alessandro Lambruschini (born 7 January 1965) is an Italian former
long-distance runner
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Within endurance ru ...
who specialized in the
3000 metres steeplechase
The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually Abbreviation, abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase (athletics), steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 met ...
.
Biography
Lambruschini participated in three editions of the
Summer Olympics
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(1988, 1992, 1996), he has 40 caps in
national team
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The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...
from 1985 to 1998. He won 17
international athletics competitions
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* Multi-sport events, commonly referred to as games, where athletics events form part of a wider sporting programme
* World cham ...
in
3000 metres steeplechase
The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually Abbreviation, abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase (athletics), steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 met ...
, including two at the
IAAF World Cup
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The event was proposed by IAAF former President Primo Nebiolo and was first held in 1977 as ...
and eight in the
European Cup
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. After his retirement from competitions, he is dedicated himself to
duathlon
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Distance and format
Duathlon ...
, also getting good results in the
master
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Ranks or titles
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*Master (college), head of a college
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categories.
Achievements
1Representing Europe
National titles
Lambruschini is a ten-time individual
national champion.
*2 wins in
1500 metres
The 1500 metres or 1500-metre run is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletics since 1983. It is equivalent to 1.5 kilomet ...
(1986, 1993)
*6 wins in
3000 metres steeplechase
The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually Abbreviation, abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase (athletics), steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 met ...
(1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996)
*2 wins in
3000 metres
The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the "3K" or "3K run", where 7.5 laps are run around an outdoor 400 m track, or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track.
It is debated whether the 3000 m sho ...
indoor (1991, 1992)
Personal life
Lambruschini was in a relationship with American
footballer
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Jill Rutten while she played in Italy.
See also
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Italian all-time lists - 1500 metres
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Italian all-time lists - 3000 metres steeplechase
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FIDAL Hall of Fame
The IAAF Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which was established by the Italian Athletics Federation (, FIDAL) in 2012. The FIDAL Hall of Fame includes Italian athletes who have excelled in the history of athletics and who meet certain criteria.
Cri ...
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Italy national athletics team – Most caps
References
External links
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1965 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Fucecchio
Italian male long-distance runners
Italian male steeplechase runners
Olympic athletes for Italy
Olympic bronze medalists for Italy
Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy
World Athletics Championships medalists
European Athletics Championships medalists
Athletics competitors of Fiamme Oro
Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy
Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Italy
Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
Athletes from Tuscany
Italian Athletics Championships winners
20th-century Italian sportsmen