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
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 17th | 2:20:44 |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 12th | 2:15:52 |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 22nd | 2:13:36 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 9th | 2:14:34 |
| 2005 | Rome City Marathon | 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
References
- ^ Atleticaweek - intervista ad Alberico Di Cecco Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine 8 May 2012
- ^ Marathon Runner Di Cecco Banned for 2 Years International Herald Tribune, March 17, 2009
External links
- Alberico Di Cecco at World Athletics
- Alberico Di Cecco at the German Ultramarathon Association
- Alberico Di Cecco at the Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
- Alberico Di Cecco at ARRS
- Alberico Di Cecco at the CONI honored athlete website (in Italian)
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