Bruna Genovese

Bruna Genovese
Bruna Genovese during 2005 Boston Marathon
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1976-09-24) September 24, 1976 (age 48)
Montebelluna, Italy
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
ClubG.S. Forestale
Coached bySalvatore Bettiol
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Half marathon: 1:11.22 (2005)
  • Marathon: 2:25.28 (2006)
Medal record
European Marathon Cup
2006 Gothenburg Team marathon
International Marathons
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Tokyo Marathon 1 0 1
Rome Marathon 0 1 0
Boston Marathon 0 0 1
Venice Marathon 0 0 1
Turin Marathon 0 0 1

Bruna Genovese (born 24 September 1976 in Montebelluna) is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.

Biography

Genovese won the Italian under 21 half-marathon championship in 1998. She ran her first marathon on 24 October 1999 in Venice, and won the 2004 Tokyo International Marathon with Kiyoko Shimahara finishing second and Elfenesh Alemu third.

Achievements

  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1999 Venice Marathon Venice, Italy 3rd 2:31:06
2001 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 9th 2:30:39
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 17th 2:33:13
Tokyo International Marathon Tokyo, Japan 3rd 2:25:35
2002 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 6th 2:29:02
2003 Tokyo International Marathon Tokyo, Japan 4th 2:34:32
2004 Rome Marathon Rome, Italy 2nd 2:29:03
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 10th 2:32:50
Tokyo International Marathon Tokyo, Japan 1st 2:26:34
2005 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 3rd 2:29:51
New York City Marathon New York City, United States 5th 2:27:15
2006 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 4th 2:25:28
European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 6th 2:31:15
2008 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 6th 2:30:52
Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 17th 2:31:31
2009 Turin Marathon Turin, Italy 3rd 2:30:51
Yokohama Marathon Yokohama, Japan 4th 2:29:57
2010 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 5th 2:29:12

Personal bests

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bruna Genovese" (PDF). Boston Marathon 2001 Women’s Open Biographies. John Hancock. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Bruna Genovese, partenza per Pechino". Asterisco Informazioni. Fabrizio Stelluto. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  3. ^ Nakamura, Ken (21 November 2004). "Genovese comes from behind for surprise win in Tokyo Women's Marathon". News Centre. IAAF. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Genovese takes Tokyo Marathon". Other Sports. The Japan Times. 22 November 2004. Retrieved 4 October 2011.