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Laura Fogli

Laura Fogli

Italian long-distance runner

Laura Fogli (born 5 October 1959) is an Italian former long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race. She finished ninth at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and sixth at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She also won silver medals at the European Championships in 1982 and 1986, and finished second in the New York City Marathon in 1983 and 1988. Her marathon victories include Rome (1982) and Pittsburgh (1986).

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Career

Born in Comacchio, Foglio won the inaugural edition of the Rome City Marathon in 1982.[1] From 1981 to 1989 she finished in the top four in eight out of nine New York City Marathons, the exception being 1987 when she did not compete.

She is married with Giuseppe Rossetti, who was also her coach.[2] She is the coach of the Italian singer Gianni Morandi who often takes part in marathons.[3]

Progression

Marathon

Fogil finished eight times in the top 25 world list.[4]

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Achievements

  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
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National titles

Laura Fogli has won two times the individual national championship.[7]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Città di Roma Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (2009-03-27). Retrieved on 2010-01-31.
  2. [2]
    "In due si corre meglio" (in Italian). sportivamentemag.it. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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    "Sorpresa Maratona: dopo dieci anni torna Gianni Morandi" (in Italian). tgpadova.it. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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    "Track and Field Statistics - Laura Fogli". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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    "Course 150 m short on remeasurement". arrs.run. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
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    Half marathon
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    ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANE SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1923 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
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