Simone Barontini
Italian middle distance runner
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Simone Barontini (born 5 January 1999) is an Italian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 800 metres. He has won seven national titles at the senior level.
NationalteamItaly: 2 caps (2018-2019)
Born5 January 1999
Ancona, Italy
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
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| National team | Italy: 2 caps (2018-2019) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 January 1999 Ancona, Italy | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | 800 metres | ||||||||||||||
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Azzurre S.E.F. Stamura Ancona | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Fabrizio Dubbini | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography
He participated at one edition of the European Athletics Championships in 2018, and one of the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2019.[1] He finished eighth at the 2019 European U23 Championships. He gained gold at the 2021 European U23 Championships in Tallinn.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Time | Notes |
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| 2022 | European Championships |  Munich |
7th | 800 m | 1:45.66 | PB |
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships |  Istanbul |
8th | 800 m | 1:48.63 | [a] |
National titles
Barontini won nine national championships at individual senior level.[2][3]
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 800 metres: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 (4)
- Italian Athletics Indoor Championships
Notes
- He ran a better crono 1:47.13 in semifinals
