Alessandro Lambruschini (born 7 January 1965) is an Italian former long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
Biography Lambruschini participated in three Summer Olympics (1988, 1992, 1996), he has 40 caps in national team from 1985 to 1998. He won 17 international athletics competitions in 3000 metres steeplechase, including two at the IAAF World Cup and eight in the European Cup. After his retirement from competitions, he is dedicated himself to duathlon, also getting good results in the master categories.
Achievements Representing 1986European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain7th1500 m3:49.95European ChampionshipsStuttgart, West Germany22nd (h)3000 m s'chase8:49.901987European Indoor ChampionshipsLiévin, France11th (h)1500 m3:50.04World Indoor ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States8th1500 m3:42.25 –3000 mDNFWorld ChampionshipsRome, Italy 9th3000 m s'chase8:24.25Mediterranean GamesLatakia, Syria 1st3000 m s'chase8:19.721988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea 4th3000 m s'chase8:12.171989World CupBarcelona, Spain2nd3000 m s'chase8:21.7511990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia 3rd3000 m s'chase8:15.821991Mediterranean GamesAthens, Greece 2nd3000 m s'chase8:22.951992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain 4th3000 m s'chase8:15.521993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany 3rd3000 m s'chase8:08.781994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland 1st3000 m s'chase8:22.401995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden 10th3000 m s'chase8:22.641996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States 3rd3000 m s'chase8:11.281997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece 8th (h)Did not finish in the semifinal.3000 m s'chase8:26.351998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary 2nd3000 m s'chase8:16.70 1Representing Europe
National titles Lambruschini is a ten-time individual national champion. 2 wins in 1500 metres (1986, 1993) 6 wins in 3000 metres steeplechase (1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996) 2 wins in 3000 metres indoor (1991, 1992)
Personal life Lambruschini was in a relationship with American footballer Jill Rutten while she played in Italy.
See also Italian all-time lists - 1500 metres Italian all-time lists - 3000 metres steeplechase FIDAL Hall of Fame Italy national athletics team – Most caps
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