title: Matteo Anesi
text: # Matteo Anesi
  
  Matteo Anesi (born 16 August 1984) is an Italian speed skater who won a gold medal in the team pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He placed 29th in the 1500 m event. After his active career he became one of the coaches of the Italian speed skating team.
  
  ## Personal records
  
  Personal records :
  
  | Men's speed skating |||||
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
  | 500 m | 36.35 | 28 November 2009 | Salt Lake City | |
  | 1000 m | 1:08.43 | 13 December 2009 | Salt Lake City | |
  | 1500 m | 1:43.83 | 11 December 2009 | Salt Lake City | |
  | 3000 m | 3:45.97 | 5 November 2005 | Calgary | |
  | 5000 m | 6:28.37 | 5 December 2009 | Calgary | |
  | 10000 m | 14:01.78 | 17 February 2007 | Erfurt | |
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Anesi is married to Dutch former speed skater Marrit Leenstra who is also an Olympic gold medalist.
  
  