| Andrea Benelli | |
| Birth Date: | 28 June 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Florence, Italy |
| Height: | 173 cm |
| Weight: | 80 kg |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Sport: | Shooting |
| Event: | Skeet |
| Club: | Laterina Sporting Club[1] |
Andrea Benelli (born 28 June 1960) is a retired Italian skeet shooter. He competed at the 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics, and won a gold medal in 2004 and a bronze in 1996.[2] In 2004, he and Marko Kemppainen finished with 149 hits out of 150, but Kemppainen missed first in the shoot-off.[1] Benelli also won the individual world title in 1987 and 1990, placing second in 1986, and third in 1999.[3] In 1996 he set two world records at 125/125 and 150/150.[1]
Benelli owns and runs a Tourist Villa named Agriturismo Petrognano,[4] located in Saint Ellero, Florence. It is a restored 18th-century farmhouse with a practice range behind it. His father Luciano was also a competitive shooter, who won the national title in 1977.[1]
| Event | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeet (mixed) | 20th 145+49 | 25th 145 | Not held | |||
| Skeet (men) | Not held | Bronze 123+24 | 5th 122+24 | Gold 124+25 | 24th 113 |