Steve Moneghetti

{{Short description|Australian long-distance runner (born 1962)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}

{{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}}

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| name = Steve Moneghetti

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| fullname = Stephen James Moneghetti

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| nationality = Australian

| sport = Marathon running

| event = 10,000 m, marathon

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|9|26|df=y}}

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| height = 176centimeters{{cite web|url=http://www2.iaaf.org/Results/Bio/1922.html|title=IAAF - Biography, Steve Moneehhetti (Aus)|access-date=2008-08-11|publisher=International Amateur Athletic Federation|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108152407/http://www2.iaaf.org/Results/Bio/1922.html|archive-date=2009-01-08}}

| weight = 60 kilograms

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{{MedalSport | Men's Athletics}}

{{MedalCountry | {{AUS}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}

{{MedalBronze| 1997 Athens | Marathon}}

{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}

{{MedalGold| 1994 Victoria | Marathon}}

{{MedalSilver| 1990 Auckland | Marathon}}

{{MedalBronze| 1986 Edinburgh | Marathon}}

{{MedalBronze| 1998 Kuala Lumpur | 10000 m}}

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Stephen James "Steve" Moneghetti, {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AM}} (born 26 September 1962),{{cite web |url=http://www.australiaday.vic.gov.au/ambassadors/item/177-steve-moneghetti.html |title=Steve Moneghetti - Australia Day |access-date=2009-12-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091201062120/http://www.australiaday.vic.gov.au/ambassadors/item/177-steve-moneghetti.html |archive-date=2009-12-01 }} is an Australian long-distance runner and physical health consultant who has represented Australia on many occasions. Moneghetti has a degree in civil engineering, a graduate diploma in education and an honorary doctorate from the University of Ballarat.{{cite web |url=http://www.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_moneghetti.shtml |title=UB Honour Roll |access-date=2009-12-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016111635/https://www.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_moneghetti.shtml |archive-date=16 October 2009 |df=dmy-all }} He is a personal development consultant with the Ministry of Education and chair of the Victorian Review into Physical and Sport Education in Schools.{{cite web |title=Steve Moneghetti AM |url=http://www.icmi.com.au/steve-moneghetti |website=icmi.com.au }}

Moneghetti was born in Ballarat, Victoria, and was not considered to be a good runner in primary school. When he attempted to join Little Athletics, his father was told that Moneghetti was not wanted. However, by high school (St Patrick's College, Ballarat) he had developed into an excellent endurance athlete and was well on his way to becoming one of Australia's greatest marathon runners.{{cite web |url=http://www2.iaaf.org/Results/Bio/1922.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-08-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108152407/http://www2.iaaf.org/Results/Bio/1922.html |archive-date=2009-01-08 }}

He is married to Tanya Moneghetti, and they have four children: Emma, Laura, Matthew and Olivia.

He started out as a 10,000-metre runner and finished fifth in that event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games. He ran his first marathon at the same meet, winning the bronze medal. His first marathon victory was in Berlin in 1990 with the time of 2:08:16, coming only a couple of weeks after winning the Great North Run in 1:00:34. In 1991 he set the course record of 40:03 for Sydney's iconic 14 km City 2 Surf, which still stands.{{cite web | url=http://www.city2surf.com.au/default.asp?PageID=17813 | title=City 2 Surf web site - History | access-date=2009-08-23 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810213320/http://www.city2surf.com.au/default.asp?PageID=17813 | archive-date=2009-08-10 }} In 1994, he won the Tokyo Marathon and the marathon at the Commonwealth Games.{{Cite web |url=http://www.saxton.com.au/default.asp?sd8=438 |title=Steve Moneghetti - Saxton Speakers Bureau |access-date=28 December 2009 |archive-date=24 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024140736/http://www.saxton.com.au/default.asp?sd8=438 |url-status=dead }} He came 3rd in the 1997 World Championships marathon race. He has also competed in the marathon at four Olympic Games: 1988 in Seoul, 1992 in Barcelona, 1996 in Atlanta and 2000 in Sydney. His best performance in the Olympics was 5th place at Seoul in 1988.

Moneghetti's last race representing Australia was the Sydney 2000 Olympic Marathon. After meeting trouble in the middle of the race he recovered to finish 10th. In the interview after the race, he thanked Australia for its support during his long career.

Moneghetti continued to race for fun in other events in Australia such as the City to Surf and Sydney and Melbourne Marathons on an infrequent basis. He is the only male to have won the Sydney City to Surf four times in succession (1988–1991). On 25 July 2010, Moneghetti won the Park2Park 10 km race at Ipswich in Queensland, finishing with a race record time of 32:18.{{cite web |title=Find & Register for Races, Local Events & Things to Do {{!}} ACTIVE |url=http://results.au.eventdirector.net/View.asp?EventID=3633&Bib=1544 |website=results.au.eventdirector.net |language=en}} In 2014, he competed in the Oceania Masters Athletics Cross Country Championships hosted in Bendigo. Moneghetti won the event, against strong competition from the likes of future U50 masters world champion Michael Wray.{{Cite web |url=http://www.friidrott.se/docs/ResIVVM2017.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 July 2019 |archive-date=13 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713184847/http://www.friidrott.se/docs/ResIVVM2017.pdf |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=OMA Regional Championships Results – Oceania Masters Athletics |url=http://www.oceaniamastersathletics.org/champ_res.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216000857/http://www.oceaniamastersathletics.org/champ_res.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 February 2006 |website=oceaniamastersathletics.org}}

He lit the cauldron in his hometown of Ballarat to celebrate the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. He was the Mayor of the Commonwealth Games Village at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006.

In 2010 he was named as the Australian team's chef de mission for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India.[http://www.sportcom.com.au/thecgf/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=200&Itemid=59 here] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706112101/http://www.sportcom.com.au/thecgf/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=200&Itemid=59 |date=2011-07-06 }}

In 2014 he was named a Member of the Order of Australia.

On 24 September 2017 he finished the 44th Berlin Marathon in the time of 3:27:30.

In 2021, he was inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame as a general member.{{Cite web|date=14 November 2021|title=Steve Moneghetti|url=https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/steve-moneghetti/|access-date=14 November 2021|website=Sport Australia Hall of Fame}}

In 2022 Moneghetti ran the fastest ever time for 5000 meters for the 60 and over age category, in 15 minutes and 52 seconds. {{Cite web|date=4 December 2022|title=Distance running legend Steve Moneghetti has run the fastest ever 5000m in the 60 and over category|url=https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/8007662/distance-legend-steve-moneghetti-sets-fastest-time-for-5000m-in-over-60s/|access-date=16 February 2025|website=thesenior.com.au}}

Moneghetti's heritage can be traced to the Swiss Italians of Australia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/specials/swiss-italian_migrations/new_world/index/Run,_Steve,_run.html?cid=994440|title = Run, Steve, run| date=14 June 2009 }}