Yuri Floriani (born 25 December 1981) is an Italian steeplechase runner.
Biography On 31 May 2012 at Golden Gala in Rome, he qualified for the Olympics with his personal best of 8'22"62, for his first Olympic appearance in London 2012.
He lives in Sicily, at Palermo with his wife Angela Rinicella, former middle-distance runner, and their daughter Noemi.
Achievements Representing 2000World Junior ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile29th (h)3000m steeplechase9:31.742001European U23 ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands15th (h)3000m steeplechase8:52.30 2009 Mediterranean Games Pescara, Italy 4th 3000 m steeplechase 8'34"60 2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 6th 3000 m steeplechase 8'39"22 He had run a best time, 8:32.63 in the semifinals. Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 13th 3000 metres steeplechase 8.40.07 He ran in a better crono (8:29.01) in heat.
National titles 5 wins in 3000 m steeplechase at the Italian Athletics Championships (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
Progression 3000 metres steeplechase YearPerformanceVenueDateWorld Ranking2012 8:22.62 Rome 31/05/2012 27th2011 8:28.64 Heusden-Zolder 16/07/2011 2010 8:34.15 Florence 05/06/2010 2009 8:34.60 Pescara 02/07/2009 2008 8:28.90 Rome 11/07/2008 2007 8:33.28 Velenje 28/06/2007 2006 8:35.88 Valencia 28/05/2006 2005 8:40.82 Florence 17/06/2005 2004 8:36.18 Naples 08/06/2004 2003 8:34.36 Hengelo 01/06/2003 2002 8:32.87 Castelfidardo 01/09/2002 2000 8:56.7 Pergine Valsugana 28/09/2000
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