Luigi Benedetti (born 19 May 1951, in Massa Carrara) is a former Italian sprinter.

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Luigi Benedetti

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1951-05-19) 19 May 1951 (age 72) Massa Carrara, Italy
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprint
Club	Atletica Massa
Achievements and titles
Personal best	100 m: 10.3 (1973)
Medal record European Championships 1974 Rome 4x100 m relay Summer Universiade 1973 Moscow 4x100 m relay Mediterranean Games 1975 Algers 4x100 m relay European Cup 1975 Nice 4x100 m relay

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He was twice a finalist with the national relay team on 4x100 metres relay at the Olympic Games (1972 and 1976).

Luigi Benedetti won four medals with the national relay team at the International athletics competitions.^[1] He participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1972 and 1976), he has 22 caps in national team from 1971 to 1976.^[2]

In the "Pietro Mennea era", Luigi Benedetti has one win in the individual national championship.^[3]

• 1 win in 100 metres (1973)

• Italy national relay team