Elisa Cusma Piccione
Encyclopedia
Elisa Cusma Piccione (born 24 July 1981 in Bologna
) is a female Italian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres
.
She finished seventh at the 2007 World Athletics Final
, sixth at the 2008 World Indoor Championships
, sixth at the 2008 World Athletics Final
and won the bronze medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships
.
She also competed at the 2005 World Championships
, the 2006 World Indoor Championships
, the 2006 European Championships
, the 2007 European Indoor Championships
, the 2007 World Championships
and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final round.
She finished seventh at the inaugural European Team Championships
in 2009, finishing with 2:00.93 minutes.
She set a personal best time of 1:58.63 minutes at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka
. She also has a personal best time of 4:09.34 minutes in the 1500 metres
, achieved in June 2007 in Milan
.
At 2009 World Championships, she finished sixth in the final with 1:58.81 (SB and Second best time).
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
) is a female Italian middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
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She finished seventh at the 2007 World Athletics Final
2007 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 5th IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion in Stuttgart, Germany on September 22 and September 23, 2007.-Men:- Women :-External links:*...
, sixth at the 2008 World Indoor Championships
2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships - Women's 800 metres
-Medalists:-Heats:-Semifinals:-Final:...
, sixth at the 2008 World Athletics Final
2008 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 6th IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart, Germany on September 13 and September 14, 2008.A number of road races also took place on the second day of competition. There were seven different starting points around the Stuttgart area and the distances varied...
and won the bronze medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships
2009 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 30th European Athletics Indoor Championships was held in Turin, Italy, from Friday, 6 March to Sunday, 8 March 2009. The championships took place at the Oval Lingotto indoor arena which has a seating capacity of 6,600 people....
.
She also competed at the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics
The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held in the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland , the site of the first IAAF World Championships in 1983. One theme of the 2005 championships was paralympic sports, some of...
, the 2006 World Indoor Championships
2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena....
, the 2006 European Championships
2006 European Championships in Athletics
The 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit"...
, the 2007 European Indoor Championships
2007 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 29th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, from Friday, 2 March to Sunday, 4 March 2007...
, the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final round.
She finished seventh at the inaugural European Team Championships
European Team Championships
The European Team Championships is an athletics competition, between different countries of Europe, over 4 leagues. It is the successor of the former Europa Cup.-History:...
in 2009, finishing with 2:00.93 minutes.
She set a personal best time of 1:58.63 minutes at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
. She also has a personal best time of 4:09.34 minutes in the 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
, achieved in June 2007 in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
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At 2009 World Championships, she finished sixth in the final with 1:58.81 (SB and Second best time).
External links
- In-depth article from the IAAF