Stefano Tilli


Stefano Tilli is a former Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 m, twice European indoor champion, three-time semi-finalist at the Olympic Games, and was the List of [world records in athletics|world record] holder in the 200 m indoor.

Biography

Tilli was born in Orvieto, Umbria. In his career he won 17 medals at the International athletics competitions, eight of these with national relays team at [the international">Italy national relays team at the international athletics championships">national relays team at [the international athletics championships|national relays team]. He also won 14 national championships, from 1984 to 2000, and he has 51 caps in Italy [national athletics team|national team], from 1983 to 2000. His personal best in the 100 m is 10.16 seconds, which he ran in August 1984 in Zurich. His personal best in the 200 m is 20.40 seconds, achieved in September 1984 in Cagliari.
Stefano Tilli used to be engaged to the Jamaican sprinter Merlene Ottey, whom he also coached for a period.

Record

World record

European record

National titles

Tilli won 14 national championships at individual senior level.