Lorenzo Povegliano Explained

Lorenzo Povegliano (born 11 November 1984, in Palmanova) is an Italian hammer thrower.

Biography

On 12 May 2012, in Codroipo, Povegliano threw the hammer 79.08 meters, which, in addition to being his personal best, was also the 4th best performance in the world this year, 5th best Italian performance of all time, and the standard A for the 2012 European Athletics Championships and 2012 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Personal best

• Hammer throw: 79.08 m (Codroipo, 12 May 2012)

Achievements

Representing
2003	European Junior Championships		bgcolor=gold	1st	Hammer throw (6 kg)	72.72 m
2005	European U23 Championships		4th	Hammer throw	69.98 m[2]
2007	Universiade		6th	Hammer throw	71.41 m
2011	Universiade		3rd	Hammer throw	73.39 m
2012	Olympic Games		27th (q)	Hammer throw	71.55 m

National titles

• 1 win in the hammer throw at the Italian Athletics Championships (2012)
• 1 win in the hammer throw at the Italian Winter Throwing Championships (2012) ^[3]

See also

• Italian all-time top lists - Hammer throw

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ciclone Povegliano martello a 79,08. fidal.it. italian. 14 May 2012.
2. Web site: European Athletics U23 Championships - Erfurt, Germany, 14 - 17 July 2005. european-athletics.org. 14 May 2012.
3. Web site: CAMPIONATI ITALIANI INVERNALI DI LANCI 2012 - Martello uomini. fidal.it. italian. 14 May 2012.