 Benati (in blue jersey with the baton) at Budapest 2023. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Italy |
| Born | 5 April 2002 Rome, Italy |
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 m |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Azzurre |
| Coached by | Mario Benati |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Lorenzo Benati (born 5 April 2002) is an Italian sprinter, [1] selected to be part of the Italian athletics team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as a possible member of the relay team. [2]
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