Giorgio Calcaterra
Giorgio Calcaterra (Rome, 11 February 1972) is an Italian ultramarathoner, three times world champion of the 100 km. He is the most successful athlete at the IAU 100 km European Championships, being a three-time winner and also a silver and bronze medallist from 2008 to 2015.[1]
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Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Rome, Italy | 11 February 1972|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Ultramarathon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Running Club Futura | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2000 he ran 20 marathons under 2 hours and 20 minutes.[2] He was the world leader of the 100 km top lists from 2008 to 2012. In 2005 he won Utrecht Marathon.
He is three time Italy winner of the Wings for Life World Run. In 2016 he was world winner of this race. He ran 88.44 km, the world record.[3]
Personal best
- 100 km: 6:23:20" (Seregno, 24 April 2012)
- Wings for Life World Run: 88.44 km
Also Connemara International Ultra Marathon course record holder 63 km 3:56
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
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2008 | 100 km World Championships | ![]() |
1st | 100 km | 6h37'41" | ![]() |
2009 | 100 km World Championships | ![]() |
2nd | 100 km | 6h42'05" | ![]() |
2011 | 100 km World Championships | ![]() |
1st | 100 km | 6h27'32" | |
2012 | 100 km World Championships | ![]() |
1st | 100 km | 6h23'20" | ![]() |
2015 | 100 km World Championships | ![]() |
3rd | 100 km | 6h36'49" |
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References
- European 100 km Championships. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (2016-02-06). Retrieved on 2016-05-07.
- "Giorgio Calcaterra" (in Italian). giorgiocalcaterra.com. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- "Wings for Life World Run 2016 – Official Results - Wings for Life World Run". results.wingsforlifeworldrun.com. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- "Calcaterra and Sproston win the 26th IAU 100 km World Championship". iaaf.org. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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