Gloria Marconi
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Gloria Marconi is an Italian
long-distance runner.
She was born in Florence
. On the track she finished fifth in the 5000 metres and 24th in the 10,000 metres at the 2002 European Championships
. She became Italian 5000 metres champion
in 2002 and 2004, and 10,000 metres champion in 2003 and 2006. She became indoor 3000 metres champion in 2002.
Her personal best times were 4:25.85 minutes in the 1500 metres, achieved in 1998; 9:04.80 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Ferrara
; 10:27.72 minutes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, achieved in July 2001 in Catania
; 15:31.02 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Florence
; and 32:28.65 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Athens
.
She had a greater success in road running. In the half marathon she competed at the 2001
and 2002 World Half Marathon Championships
, and finished eleventh at the 2004 World Half Marathon Championships
. Marconi took back-to-back victories at the Roma-Ostia Half Marathon
in 2002 and 2003. As a debutant in the marathon race she won the 2003 edition of the Rome City Marathon
. She finished 42nd in this event at the 2003 World Championships, and second in the 2004 Milan Marathon
. In 2006 she finished 26th at the inaugural World Road Running Championships
.
After a long competitive break, she completed her first marathon since 2006 at the 2011 Florence Marathon
, taking third place in a time of 2:34:57 hours at the age of 43.
Her personal best times on the road are 1:09:25 hours in the half marathon, achieved in October 2006 in Ostia
; and 2:29:35 hours in the marathon, achieved in March 2003 in Rome
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
long-distance runner.
She was born in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. On the track she finished fifth in the 5000 metres and 24th in the 10,000 metres at the 2002 European Championships
2002 European Championships in Athletics
The 18th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 August to 11 August 2002 in the Olympic Stadium of Munich, Germany.-Track:1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |2010 |...
. She became Italian 5000 metres champion
National champions 5000 metres (women)
Below a list of all National champions in the Women's 5000 metres in track and field from several countries since 1980. In most countries however the event was contested for the first time in 1995...
in 2002 and 2004, and 10,000 metres champion in 2003 and 2006. She became indoor 3000 metres champion in 2002.
Her personal best times were 4:25.85 minutes in the 1500 metres, achieved in 1998; 9:04.80 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Ferrara
Ferrara
Ferrara is a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. It is situated 50 km north-northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km north...
; 10:27.72 minutes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, achieved in July 2001 in Catania
Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and...
; 15:31.02 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
; and 32:28.65 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
She had a greater success in road running. In the half marathon she competed at the 2001
2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 10th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 7, 2001 in the city of Bristol, UK, and was run simultaneously with that year's Bristol Half Marathon. A total of 200 athletes, 125 men and 75 women, from 52 countries took part.-Individual:...
and 2002 World Half Marathon Championships
2002 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 11th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on May 5, 2002 in the city of Brussels, Belgium. A total of 201 athletes, 123 men and 78 women, from 60 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
, and finished eleventh at the 2004 World Half Marathon Championships
2004 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 13th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 3, 2004 in New Delhi, India. A total of 152 athletes, 91 men and 61 women, from 55 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:-External links:*...
. Marconi took back-to-back victories at the Roma-Ostia Half Marathon
Roma-Ostia Half Marathon
The Roma-Ostia Half Marathon is an annual half marathon road running event which takes place in late February in Rome, Italy. The course begins in the EUR district of the city and follows a direct south-easterly route to the finish point near the beaches of Ostia...
in 2002 and 2003. As a debutant in the marathon race she won the 2003 edition of the Rome City Marathon
Rome City Marathon
The Rome Marathon is an annual marathon competition hosted by the city of Rome, Italy on a Sunday of March.The competition has also doubled as the Italian Marathon championships on two occasions; in 1983 and 1986. The race date was shifted from the traditional March schedule to 1 January in 2000...
. She finished 42nd in this event at the 2003 World Championships, and second in the 2004 Milan Marathon
Milan Marathon
The Milano City Marathon is a marathon race held every April in Milan, Italy. It was first organised in 2000 by the Milano City Marathon Club and the first nine editions were held in November....
. In 2006 she finished 26th at the inaugural World Road Running Championships
2006 IAAF World Road Running Championships
The 1st IAAF World Road Running Championships were held in Debrecen, Hungary on 8 October 2006, the women's race starting at 11:00 and the men's race at 13:00. This was the first time the title of World Road Running Champion had been competed for, with this competition replacing the IAAF World Half...
.
After a long competitive break, she completed her first marathon since 2006 at the 2011 Florence Marathon
Florence Marathon
The Florence Marathon is an annual full-length marathon race which takes place in late November in Florence, Italy. Established in 1984, the international competition has significantly grown in size since its inaugural edition of 462 runners – a total of 10,211 runners started the 2010 edition,...
, taking third place in a time of 2:34:57 hours at the age of 43.
Her personal best times on the road are 1:09:25 hours in the half marathon, achieved in October 2006 in Ostia
Ostia
Ostia may refer to:*Ostia , a municipio of Rome on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast*Ostia Antica, a township and port of ancient Rome*Ostia Antica , a district of the commune of Rome...
; and 2:29:35 hours in the marathon, achieved in March 2003 in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
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