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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1985 Trento |
| Education | University of L'Aquila [1] |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | Atletica Trento |
| Coached by | Sergio Bonvecchio [2] |
Norbert Bonvecchio (born 14 August 1985) is an Italian athlete specialising in the javelin throw. [3] Earlier in his career, he competed in the high jump. [4]
His personal best in the event is 80.37 metres, set in Braunschweig in 2014.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Italy | |||||
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 6th | Javelin throw | 72.55 m |
| Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 9th | Javelin throw | 75.28 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 30th (q) | Javelin throw | 69.38 m |
| 2016 | European Cup Winter Throwing | Arad, Romania | 2nd | Javelin throw | 76.66 m |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 24th (q) | Javelin throw | 75.75 m | |
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