Angelo Carosi (born 20 January 1964 in Priverno) is an Italian long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In his later career he also took up half marathon and marathon.
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| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 January 1964 Priverno, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Steeplechase Long distance running | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | G.S. Forestale | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography
editHe ran four times consecutively in the 3000 meters steeplechase at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics (1991, 1993, 1995, 1997). Carosi won three medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions.[1] He participated at one edition of the Summer Olympics (1996), he has 29 caps in national team from 1989 to 2000.[2]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 4th | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:17.48 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 7th | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:20.80 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:23.53 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:14.85 |
| Military World Games | Rome, Italy | 2nd | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:18.85 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 9th | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:29.67 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:16.01 |
Marathons
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 2000 | Florence Marathon | Florence, Italy | 1st | 2:14:11 |
| 2003 | Florence Marathon | Florence, Italy | 1st | 2:15:54 |
National titles
editHe won eight individual titles in his career at the Italian Athletics Championships. Spanning 15 years, he won his first national title 1989 and his last in 2004 at 40 years old.[3][4]
- 3 wins in the 3000 metres steeplechase (1989, 1991, 2004)
- 2 wins in the 5000 metres (1994, 1998)
- 2 wins in the marathon (2001, 2003)
- 1 win in the 3000 metres indoor (1990)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 - UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ Annuario dell'Atletica 2009. FIDAL. 2009.
- ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
