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Alessandro Andrei (born 3 January 1959) is an Italian former shot putter. He was born in Florence.
Alessandro Andrei è un ex pesista italiano, vincitore della medaglia d'oro ai Giochi olimpici di Los Angeles 1984. Alto 1,91 m e con un peso forma di 118 kg, ha conseguito in carriera importanti risultati come, oltre al titolo olimpico, l'argento ai mondiali di Roma del 1987 e il bronzo agli europei al coperto del 1984. Le sue ...
One of the records in Italian athletics that seems to be carved in stone is that of the shot put: both for indoor and outdoor, held by Alessandro Andrei. A weightlifter born in 1959. He achieved them in 1987, more than thirty years ago, in one of the athletic disciplines that require brute strength.
The massive Italian celebrated by eating a large T-bone steak, having dieted for three weeks prior to the Olympic final. Andrei won two more international championship medals, the 1987 World Championship silver, and a bronze at the 1984 European Indoor Championships.
Aug 23, 2020 · Alessandro Andrei is the first glide shot putter to ever throw 75 and is currently tied for number 3 all time with Joe Kovacs and Ryan Crouser at 22.91.
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Alessandro Andrei great series, all over 22m!22.19-22.37-22.72-22.84-22.91-22.74
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Aug 13, 1987 · Alessandro Andrei of Italy set a world record in the shotput with a throw of 75 feet 2 inches Wednesday at an international track and field meet. Andrei, who was the Olympic gold medalist in...
