sport.wikisort.org - AthletePaola Pigni (30 December 1945 – 11 June 2021) was an Italian middle- and long-distance runner.[1] She was a three-time world champion in cross country and held the world record over five distance running events on the track, from 1500m to 10,000m.[2]
Italian runner (1945–2021)
Paola Pigni
 Paola Pigni in 1966 |
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Nationality | Italian |
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Born | (1945-12-30)30 December 1945 Milan, Kingdom of Italy |
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Died | 11 June 2021(2021-06-11) (aged 75) Rome, Italy |
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Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
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Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
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Country | Italy |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event(s) | Middle distance running |
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Club | Snia Milano |
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Personal best(s) |
- 800 m: 2:01.95 (1975)
- 1500 m: 4:02.85 (1972)
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Biography
Pigni competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, West Germany, where she won the bronze medal in the women's 1500 m.[3]
She was the winner of the France version of the 1970 International Cross Country Championships. She followed this up by winning the first two women's titles at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1973 and 1974.[4]
World records
In an era when the popularity of female middle distance running was increasing, Pigni established six world records (those recognized are signed with an asterisk).[5][6]
- 5000 m: 16:17.4 (
Formia, 1 May 1969)
- 5000 m: 15:53.6 (
Milan, 2 September 1969)
- 1500 m: 4:12.4 (
Milan, 2 December 1969)*
- 10000 m: 35:30.5 (
Milan, 9 May 1970)
- 3000 m: 9:09.2 (
Formia, 11 May 1972)
- Mile: 4:29.5 (
Viareggio, 8 August 1973)*
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
1969 |
European Championships |
Athens |
3rd |
1500 m |
4:12:00 |
NR |
1970 |
International Cross Country Championships |
Vichy |
1st |
3 km |
10:38.4 |
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1972 |
Olympic Games |
Munich |
3rd |
1500 m |
4:02:85 |
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1973 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Waregem |
1st |
3.99 km |
13:45.2 |
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1974 |
World Cross Country Championships |
Monza |
1st |
4 km |
12:42 |
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National titles
She won 19 national championships at senior level.[8]
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 400 m: 1965, 1967 (2)
- 800 m: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973 (6)
- 1500 m: 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975 (4)
- 3000 m: 1974 (1)
- Cross country running: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974 (6)
See also
- Legends of Italian sport - Walk of Fame
- Italian all-time top lists - 1500 m
- FIDAL Hall of Fame
References
External links
На других языках
[de] Paola Cacchi
Paola Cacchi (* 30. Dezember 1945 in Mailand als Paola Pigni; † 11. Juni 2021 in Rom) war eine italienische Leichtathletin. Sie gewann eine olympische Bronzemedaille und war die erste Weltmeisterin im Crosslauf.
- [en] Paola Pigni
[fr] Paola Pigni
Paola Pigni épouse Cacchi (née le 30 décembre 1945 à Milan et morte à Rome le 11 juin 2021[1]) est une ancienne athlète italienne spécialiste du fond et du demi-fond.
[it] Paola Pigni
Paola Pigni-Cacchi (Milano, 30 dicembre 1945 – Roma, 11 giugno 2021) è stata una mezzofondista italiana, medaglia di bronzo nei 1500 metri piani ai Giochi olimpici di Monaco di Baviera 1972 e agli Europei di Atene 1969.
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