Marzia Caravelli (born 23 October 1981 in Pordenone) is an Italian hurdler.
Biography She was 3rd at the 2011 European Team Championships in Stockholm. Her 100 metres hurdles personal best is 12"85 set in Montgeron on 13 May 2012.
In 2005 Marzia Caravelli made her debut for the Italian national team, but she was a late developer in sporting terms and begun to get good results at international level in 2010 at the age of 29. Despite reaching the semi-finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she has not succeeded in convincing the national federation to allow her to become a member of the Italian military sports bodies.
Progression 100 metres hurdles YearPerformanceVenueDateWorld Ranking2013 12.95 Bellinzona 11 June 21st2012 12.85 Montgeron 13 May 41st2011 13.01 Arzana 30 July 53rd Pergine Valsugana 23 July 2010 13.10 Bergen 20 June 56th2009 13.42 Milan 1 August 2008 13.41 Rieti 10 August 2007 13.57 Loughborough 12 August
Achievements Year Competition Venue Position Event TimeNotes2012Olympic Games London 100 metres hs She ran in 13.01 in heat.2013Mediterranean Games Mersin1st100 metres hs12.982013World Championships Moscow 100 metres hs13.06
National titles She has won 7 times the individual national championship. 1 win in the 60 metres hurdles indoor (2010) 4 wins in the 100 metres hurdles (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) 2 wins in the 200 metres (2011, 2013)
See also Italian all-time lists - 100 metres hurdles Italian all-time lists - 4x100 metres relay
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