Giovanna Epis

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

Giovanna Epis
Personal information
National teamItaly (7 caps)
Born (1988-10-11) 11 October 1988
Venice, Italy
ResidenceLegnano, Italy
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight46 kg (101 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
ClubG.S. Forestale
C.S. Carabinieri
Coached byGiorgio Rondelli
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 5000 m: 16:07.18 (2019)
  • 10,000: 32:59.16 (2019)
  • Half marathon: 1:12:27 (2018)
  • Marathon: 2:29:11 (2019)

Biography

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

Her progression in the marathon

The Epis in 2015 disputed her first marathon, managing to improve subsequently six times in succession.[3]

yearDatePositionTimeVenueMarathonNote
201907/046th2:29:11 RotterdamRotterdam Marathon
201825/026th2:29:41 SivillaSeville Marathon
201715/109th2:32:31 AmsterdamAmsterdam Marathon
02/046th2:34:13 MilanMilano City Marathon
201630/1011th2:35:37 FrankfurtMainova Frankfurt Marathon
10/044th2:38:20 RomeRome Marathon
201529/115th2:39:28 FlorenceFlorence Marathon

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeNotes
2009 European U23 Championships Kaunas 17th 10,000 m 36:45.18
2011 Universiade Shenzhen 7th 10,000 m 35:46.28
2018 Half Marathon Championships Valencia 40th Half marathon 1:12:27 PB
European 10,000m Cup London 27th 10,000 m 33:14.71 PB
7th 10,000 m team 1:42:43.18
2019 European 10,000m Cup London 25th 10,000 m 32:59.16 PB
3rd 10,000 m team 1:38:13.80

See also

References

  1. "Giovanna Epis - Biography". fidal.it. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  2. "Olimpiadi Tokyo 2020: tutti i qualificati dell'Italia" (in Italian). oasport.it. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. "Giovanna Epis - Results". fidal.it. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
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