Sergio Chiesa Explained

Nationality:Italian
National Team:Italy

4 caps (1999-2003)[1]

Sport:Athletics
Event:Long-distance running
Club:Atletica Valle Brembana
Birth Date:1972 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Bergamo, Italy

Sergio Chiesa (born 7 September 1972) is an Italian former long-distance runner who competed in marathons and half marathons.

Career

He was the gold medallist in the marathon at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.[2] He represented his country at the 2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, placing 35th.[3] He also competed at the European Athletics Championships in 2002 and the 2000 World Mountain Running Championships.

On the road running circuit he won the 1998 Bergamo Marathon, 1999 Reggio Emilia Marathon, the 2006 Verona Half Marathon. He set his marathon best of 2:10:30 in 2001 at the Milan Marathon, finishing fifth.[4]

International competitions

2000World Mountain Running ChampionshipsBergen, Germany5th11.6 km50:39
2001Mediterranean GamesRadès, Tunisiabgcolor=gold1stMarathon2:21:07
2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany21stMarathon2:19:43
2003World Half Marathon ChampionshipsVilamoura, Portugal35thHalf marathon1:04:34

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annuario FIDAL dell'atletica 2010. asdpedaggio-castiglionetorinese.com. it. 2 April 2021.
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/mg.htm Mediterranean Games
  3. http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/italy/sergio-chiesa-180570 Sergio Chiesa
  4. https://more.arrs.run/runner/12347/2/distance/asc Sergio Chiesa