Alberico Di Cecco Explained

Alberico Di Cecco
Birth Date:	1974 4, mf=yes
Birth Place:	Guardiagrele, Italy
Country:	Italy
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	Marathon
Pb:	Marathon: 2:08:02 (2005)

Alberico Di Cecco (born 19 April 1974) is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.^[1]

Biography

He was banned from the sport for two years by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) after testing positive for EPO at the Italian Championship on October 12, 2008.^[2]

Achievements

• All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise

2001		Edmonton, Canada	17th
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	12th	2:15:52
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	22nd
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	9th	2:14:34
2005		Rome, Italy	1st	2:08:02 (PB)

Personal bests

• 5000 metres - 14:06
• 10000 metres - 28:48.51 min (2000)
• Half marathon - 1:01:55 hrs (2002)
• Marathon - 2:08:02 hrs (2005)

See also

• Italian all-time top lists - Marathon

Notes and References

1. http://www.atleticaweek.org/2012/05/intervista-ad-alberico-di-cecco.html Atleticaweek - intervista ad Alberico Di Cecco
2. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/03/17/sports/ATH-Doping-De-Cecco-Banned.php Marathon Runner Di Cecco Banned for 2 Years