Bruna Genovese
Italian long-distance runner
1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)![Italy](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/23px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png)
- Half marathon: 1:11.22 (2005)
- Marathon: 2:25.28 (2006)
Medal record
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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.[1] She ran her first marathon on 24 October 1999 in Venice,[2] and won the 2004 Tokyo International Marathon with Kiyoko Shimahara finishing second and Elfenesh Alemu third.[3][4]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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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
- 10,000 metres - 33:36.03 min (2005)
- Half marathon - 1:11:22 hrs (2005)
- Marathon - 2:25:28 hrs (2006)
See also
References
- ^ "Bruna Genovese" (PDF). Boston Marathon 2001 Women’s Open Biographies. John Hancock. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "Bruna Genovese, partenza per Pechino". Asterisco Informazioni. Fabrizio Stelluto. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ Nakamura, Ken (21 November 2004). "Genovese comes from behind for surprise win in Tokyo Women's Marathon". News Centre. IAAF. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "Genovese takes Tokyo Marathon". Other Sports. The Japan Times. 22 November 2004. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
External links
- Bruna Genovese at World Athletics
- Bruna Genovese at the Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
- Bruna Genovese at ARRS
- Bruna Genovese at Olympedia
- Bruna Genovese at Marathoninfo
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Tokyo Marathon – women's winners
Women's Marathon
- 1979–1980: Joyce Smith (ENG)
- 1981: Linda Staudt (CAN)
- 1982: Zoya Ivanova (URS)
- 1983: Nanae Sasaki (JPN)
- 1984–1985: Katrin Dörre (GDR)
- 1986: Rosa Mota (POR)
- 1987: Katrin Dörre (GDR)
- 1988: Aurora Cunha (POR)
- 1989: Lyubov Klochko (URS)
- 1990: Xie Lihua (CHN)
- 1991: Mari Tanigawa (JPN)
- 1992: Liz McColgan (SCO)
- 1993–1994: Valentina Yegorova (RUS)
- 1995: Junko Asari (JPN)
- 1996: Nobuko Fujimura (JPN)
- 1997: Makiko Ito (JPN)
- 1998: Junko Asari (JPN)
- 1999: Eri Yamaguchi (JPN)
- 2000: Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)
- 2001: Derartu Tulu (ETH)
- 2002: Banuelia Mrashani (TAN)
- 2003: Elfenesh Alemu (ETH)
- 2004: Bruna Genovese (ITA)
- 2005: Naoko Takahashi (JPN)
- 2006: Reiko Tosa (JPN)
- 2007: Mizuki Noguchi (JPN)
- 2008: Yoshimi Ozaki (JPN)
- 2007: Hitomi Niiya (JPN)
- 2008: Claudia Dreher (GER)
- 2009: Mizuho Nasukawa (JPN)
- 2010: Alevtina Biktimirova (RUS)
- 2011: Noriko Higuchi (JPN)
- 2012: Atsede Habtamu (ETH)
- 2013: Aberu Kebede (ETH)
- 2014: Tirfi Tsegaye (ETH)
- 2015: Birhane Dibaba (ETH)
- 2016: Helah Kiprop (KEN)
- 2017: Sarah Chepchirchir (KEN)
- 2018: Birhane Dibaba (ETH)
- 2019: Ruti Aga (ETH)
- 2020: Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (ISR)
- 2021: Not held
- 2022: Brigid Kosgei (KEN)
- 2023: Rosemary Wanjiru (KEN)
- World Marathon Majors
- Berlin Marathon – List (M/W)
- Boston Marathon – List (M/W)
- Chicago Marathon – List (M/W)
- London Marathon – List (M/W)
- New York City Marathon – List (M/W)
- Tokyo Marathon – List (M/W)