Giovanna Epis

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Giovanna Epis
Epis (in center, with the surname on her bib).
Personal information
National teamItaly (7 caps)
Born (1988-10-11) 11 October 1988 (age 35)
Venice, Italy
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight46 kg (101 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
ClubG.S. Forestale
C.S. Carabinieri
Coached byGiorgio Rondelli
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 5000 m: 16:07.18 (2019)
  • 10,000: 32:59.16 (2019)
  • Half marathon: 1:12:27 (2018)
  • Marathon: 2:25:20 (2021)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Oran Half marathon
European 10,000m Cup
Silver medal – second place 2021 Birmingham 10,000 m team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 10,000 m team

Giovanna Epis (born 11 October 1988) is an Italian long-distance runner.

Biography[edit]

She competed at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.[1] She was bronze medal with the Italian team at the 2019 European 10,000m Cup in London. In 2019, she competed in the women's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[2] She did not finish her race.[2] She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Marathon.[3]

On 7 April 2019, setting her personal best in the Rotterdam Marathon with a time of 2:29:11, she achieved the entry standard for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which was set at 2:29:30.[4]

Progression[edit]

Marathon

The Epis in 2015 disputed her first marathon, managing to improve subsequently six times in succession.[5]

Year Date Position Time Venue Marathon Note
2020 13/12 1st 2:28:03 Italy Reggio nell'Emilia National Championships PB
2019 07/04 6th 2:29:11 Netherlands Rotterdam Rotterdam Marathon
2018 25/02 6th 2:29:41 Spain Sivilla Seville Marathon
2017 15/10 9th 2:32:31 Netherlands Amsterdam Amsterdam Marathon
02/04 6th 2:34:13 Italy Milan Milano City Marathon
2016 30/10 11th 2:35:37 Germany Frankfurt Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
10/04 4th 2:38:20 Italy Rome Rome Marathon
2015 29/11 5th 2:39:28 Italy Florence Florence Marathon

Achievements[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
2009 European U23 Championships Lithuania Kaunas 17th 10,000 m 36:45.18
2011 Universiade China Shenzhen 7th 10,000 m 35:46.28
2018 Half Marathon Championships Spain Valencia 40th Half marathon 1:12:27 PB
European 10,000m Cup United Kingdom London 27th 10,000 m 33:14.71 PB
7th 10,000 m team 1:42:43.18
2019 European 10,000m Cup United Kingdom London 25th 10,000 m 32:59.16 PB
3rd 10,000 m team 1:38:13.80
2021 European 10,000m Cup United Kingdom Birmingham 15th 10,000 m 33:02.23 [6]
2nd 10,000 m team 1:39:32.49
2022 Mediterranean Games Algeria Oran 1st Half marathon 1:13:47
European Championships Germany Munich 5th Marathon 2:29:06 SB

National titles[edit]

Epis won two national championships at individual senior level.[7]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Giovanna Epis - Biography". fidal.it. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Marathon Women − Final − Results" (PDF). IAAF. 28 September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Athletics EPIS Giovanna". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  4. ^ "Olimpiadi Tokyo 2020: tutti i qualificati dell'Italia" (in Italian). oasport.it. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Giovanna Epis - Results". fidal.it. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Azzurre d'argento in Coppa Europa dei 10.000" (in Italian). fidal.it. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  7. ^ "TUTTE LE CAMPIONESSE ITALIANE – 1923/2020" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Mezza: Aouani e Epis campioni italiani". fidal.it (in Italian). 2 November 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

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