Giuseppe Gerbi (born 13 September 1955) is an Italian male retired long-distance runner, steeplechaseer, than at the end of his career he became a marathon runner, he finished 6th in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Biography He won fournational championships at senior level, and he also was the winner of the 1983 Rome City Marathon. After his retirement from athletics he became a medical provider in Turin.
National records 3000 metres steeplechase: 8:18.47, Moscow, 31 July 1980. Record held until 5 August 1980. One hour: 20,483 m, Rome, 17 April 1982. Current holder. 25,000 metres: 1:16:40.0, Novi Ligure, 10 April 1983. Current holder.
Achievements Year Competition Venue Position EventTimeNotes1978European Championships Prague9th3000 metres steeplechase8:42.8He ran faster in qualification, winning his heat with the time 8:29.101980Olympic Games Moscow6th3000 metres steeplechase8:18.471982Italian Athletics Championships Ferrara1stItalian Athletics Championships2:11:251983Rome Marathon Rome1stMarathon2:15:11
National titles Italian Athletics Championships 5000 metres: 1976 Marathon: 1982, 1983 Italian Athletics Indoor Championships 3000 metres: 1977
See also Italian all-time top lists - 3000 metres steeplechase List of Italian records in athletics
References
External links
Giuseppe Gerbi at All-Athletics