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Andrei won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California. In 1987 he broke the world record three times in the same competition with successive throws of 22.72, 22.84 & 22.91 m (and finishing the sequence with a throw of 22.74 m). He was the first athlete in history to have a shot put series with all 6 throws over ...
Alessandro Andrei (Firenze, 3 gennaio 1959) 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 .
His greatest performance after winning the Olympic gold came on 12 August 1987, when he improved the World Record three times, improving it from 22.64 to 22.91. The latter mark still stands as the Italian record as of 2008. Alessandro Andrei is married to Agnese Maffeis, who is also a shot putter, but is better known as a discus thrower.
Alessandro Andrei brought one of them home, the colossus of Scandicci, a 25 year old at the time, standing 1.91 meters high and weighing in at 118 kg, a vague resemblance to Lou Reed, who declared to the newspapers "Athletics is a vice for those who, like me, have no money". Perhaps little money; glory in return.
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. But,...
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ANDREI. Country Italy. Born 03 JAN 1959. 1 X. Olympic champion. 1 X. World Championships silver medallist. Show more honours.
Alessandro Andrei (Italy) shot put 22.91 meters WORLD RECORD Viareggio (1987-08-12).His series: 22.19 - 22.37 – 22.72 WR – 22.84 WR – 22.91 WR – 22.74 (3 tim...
