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MICHELE BENEDETTI Diving

Date of birth: 17/12/1984

Place of Birth: Parma

m. 1,73

kg. 61

Speciality 3 m Springboard

Biography

Born in Parma 31 years ago, but Roman by adoption, he is part of the 'Marconis' clan. Cousin of Maria, Nicholas and Thomas, he began diving with the family. Then, over the years, he continued to practice the "game" with Italy. In 2006 he won the bronze medal (in synchro platform) at the Budapest Europeans, his first major international medal (encored in the 3-meter springboard in Turin 2009). Graduated in Business and Sciences at Arizona State University, he is fond of music, cinema and reading. In London 2012, he experienced his first dream in five circles and now wants to experience the adventure of Rio, from the 3-meter springboard.

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Palmares

Records and medals in international, national and youth competitions

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Go to the Qualified Athletes List Status: Individual spots 21/02/2016
First Club: Fiamme Oro
Club: Marina Militare
First Coach: Domenico Rinaldi
Coach: Domenico Rinaldi
Other sports: American football
Hobby: Music, cinema, reading
Relationship Status: Single

Palmares

Olympic Games

20° Londra 2012 – 3 m

World Championship

7° Montréal 2005 – 10 m sincro
6° Melbourne 2007 – 10 m sincro
12° Roma 2009 – 3 m
10° Shanghai 2011 – 3 m sincro

European Championship

10° Berlino 2002 – 10 m
5° Madrid 2004 – 10 m sincro
3° Budapest 2006 – 10 m sincro
5° Eindhoven 2008 – 10 m sincro
3° Torino 2009 – 3 m
4° Budapest 2010 – 3 m sincro
6° Budapest 2010 – 1 m
10° Budapest 2010 – 3 m
6° Torino 2011 – 1 m
8° Torino 2011 – 3 m
7° Torino 2011 – 3 m sincro
12° Rostock 2013 – 3 m
11° Rostock 2013 – 1 m
11° Berlino 2014 – 3 m
4° Berlino 2014 – 3 m sincro
5° Rostock 2015 – 3 m sincro

World Cup

12° Londra 2012 – 3 m
8° Rio de Janeiro 2016 - 3 m

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