Alberico Di Cecco

Alberico Di Cecco
Cecco in 2020
Personal information
Born (1974-04-19) April 19, 1974 (age 50)
Guardiagrele, Italy
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Marathon: 2:08:02 (2005)
Medal record
World Marathon Cup
Silver medal – second place 2003 Paris Team marathon
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Edmonton Team marathon
European Marathon Cup
Silver medal – second place 2002 Munich Team marathon

Alberico Di Cecco (born 19 April 1974) is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.[1]

Biography

He was banned from the sport for two years by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) after testing positive for EPO at the Italian Championship on October 12, 2008.[2]

Achievements

  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 17th 2:20:44
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 12th 2:15:52
2003 World Championships Paris, France 22nd 2:13:36
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 9th 2:14:34
2005 Rome City Marathon Rome, Italy 1st 2:08:02 (PB)

Personal bests

See also

References

  1. ^ Atleticaweek - intervista ad Alberico Di Cecco Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine 8 May 2012
  2. ^ Marathon Runner Di Cecco Banned for 2 Years International Herald Tribune, March 17, 2009