Andrea Longo (born 26 June 1975 in Piove di Sacco) is a former Italian middle-distance runner.

Biography

He achieved his personal best just before Sydney Olympics, running 1'43"74 in Rieti in September 2000, reaching the second place in the all-time ranking in Italy, behind former world record holder Marcello Fiasconaro. He was disqualified from the 800 metres final at the 2000 Summer Olympics after barging Switzerland's André Bucher. He served a two-year ban from 2001 for testing positive for nandrolone.

Andrea Longo (runner)

After his ban his best performances have been a 5th place at the 2003 World Championships and a 7th place at the 2006 European Athletics Championships, both in the 800m. He was also a semi-finalist at the 2004 Olympics. He was the European record holder for the rarely run 600m (1'14"41). He is the husband of Fabé Dia.

Andrea Longo (runner)

Achievements

National titles

Andrea Longo has won 7 times the individual national championship. 4 wins in the 800 metres (1998, 1999, 2000, 2005) 1 win in the 800 metres indoor (1997) 2 wins in the 1500 metres indoor (2004, 2005)

Andrea Longo (runner)

See also

Italian all-time lists - 800 metres

List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

References

External links

BBC report on drugs ban

1975 births

Living people

Italian male middle-distance runners

Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Olympic athletes for Italy

Doping cases in athletics

Athletics competitors of Fiamme Oro

Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Italy

Athletes (track and field) at the 1997 Mediterranean Games

World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy

Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics