Fatna Maraoui

Fatna Maraoui (born 10 July 1977) is a born Moroccan female Italian long-distance runner who competed at two editions of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships at senior level (2008, 2011).[1] and also two of editions the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships (2011, 2014).

Fatna Maraoui
Fatna Maraoui (with Italy jersey) at Berlin 2018 during the marathon.
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1977-07-10) 10 July 1977
Beni Betaou, Morocco
ResidenceBiella, Italy
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
ClubG.S. Esercito
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 5000 m: 15:42.21 (2006)
  • 10,000 m: 33:05.79 (2007)
  • 5 km road: 16:27 (2017)
  • 10 km road: 32:38 (2007)
  • Half marathon: 1:10:08 (2011)
  • Marathon: 2:30:50 (2015)

She is the sister of Rakiya Maraoui-Quétier born Moroccan female French long-distance runner, ten years older, former member of the France national athletics team.[2]

Biography

Naturalized by marriage from 2003.[3] She won three editions of the absolute Italian Championship in the 10 km road race.

National titles

See also

References
  1. "Facts & Figures – IAAF World Cross Country Championships Kampala 2017" (PDF). iaaf.org. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  2. "Corsa, libertà e sogno, la maratona di Fatna Maraoui" (in Italian). sportorino.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018. Fu una delle sorelle – Rakia, ex atleta della nazionale marocchina e poi di quella francese – a intravedere il suo talento. “Ha dieci anni più di me” racconta Fatna, “mi spinse a provare ed è sempre stata un modello di riferimento.
  3. "Maraoui: "E' un onore esordire in azzurro"" (in Italian). fidal.it. 8 December 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2018. “Ho preso la cittadinanza per matrimonio, ma l’atletica non c’entra niente: ho conosciuto mio marito quando non gareggiavo più, mentre lavoravo a un campo estivo. Ci siamo sposati cinque anni fa ma ho aspettato un po’ prima di prendere la naturalizzazione”
  4. "Fatna Maraoui si conferma campionessa italiana dei 10km su strada" (in Italian). deandreafausto.blogspot.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
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