Giuseppe Gerbi Explained

Nationality:Italian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Long-distance running
3000 metres steeplechase
Marathon
Club:Cus Torino
Birth Date:1955 9, df=y
Birth Place:Collegno
Residence:Turin
Weight:53kg (117lb)
Country: Italy

Giuseppe Gerbi (born 13 September 1955) is an Italian male retired long-distance runner, steeplechaseer, than at the end of his career he became a marathon runner, he finished 6th in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

He won fournational championships at senior level,[2] and he also was the winner of the 1983 Rome City Marathon. After his retirement from athletics he became a medical provider in Turin.[3]

National records

20,483 m, Rome, 17 April 1982. Current holder.

1:16:40.0, Novi Ligure, 10 April 1983. Current holder.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position EventTimeNotes
1978European Championships Prague9th3000 metres steeplechase8:42.8[5]
1980Olympic Games Moscow6th3000 metres steeplechase8:18.47
1982Italian Athletics Championships Ferrara1stItalian Athletics Championships2:11:25
1983Rome Marathon Rome1stMarathon2:15:11

National titles

1976

1982, 1983

1977

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Giuseppe Gerbi at the Olympics - Results in the Olympic Games. olympiandatabase.com. see from page 48. 20 August 2017.
  2. Web site: CAMPIONATI “ASSOLUTI” – UOMINI TUTTI I CAMPIONI – 1906-2016. sportolimpico.it. 17 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Io che l’ho vinta, da medico vi dico cosa fare. lastampa.it. it. 16 August 2017.
  4. Web site: LISTE ITALIANE ALL TIME al 25 giugno 2017. 11. fidal.it. it. 16 August 2017.
  5. He ran faster in qualification, winning his heat with the time 8:29.10
  6. Web site: ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. gbrathletics.com. 20 August 2017.