Paola Pigni
Paola Pigni in 1966
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born(1945-12-30)30 December 1945
Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Died11 June 2021(2021-06-11) (aged 75)
Rome, Italy
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
ClubSnia Milano
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 800 m: 2:01.95 (1975)
  • 1500 m: 4:02.85 (1972)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
European Championships 0 0 1
World Cross Country Championships 2 1 0
Universiade 1 0 0
Mediterranean Games 2 1 0
Total 5 2 2
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich 1500 m
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Athens 1500 m
International Cross Country C'ships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Vichy Individual
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Waregem Individual
Gold medal – first place 1974 Monza Individual
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1973 Moscow 1500 m
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1975 Algiers 800 m
Gold medal – first place 1975 Algiers 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 1971 Izmir 1500 m

Paola Pigni (30 December 1945 – 11 June 2021) was an Italian middle- and long-distance runner.[1] She was a three-time world champion in cross country and held the world record over five distance running events on the track, from 1,500m to 10,000m.[2]

Biography

Pigni competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, where she won the bronze medal in the women's 1,500 m.[3]

She was the winner of the France version of the 1970 International Cross Country Championships. She followed this up by winning the first two women's titles at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1973 and 1974.[4]

World records

In an era when the popularity of female middle distance running was increasing, Pigni established six world records (those recognized are signed with an asterisk).[5][6]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
1969 European Championships Greece Athens 3rd 1500 m 4:12:00 NR
1970 International Cross Country Championships France Vichy 1st 3 km 10:38.4
1972 Olympic Games West Germany Munich 3rd 1500 m 4:02:85 [7]
1973 World Cross Country Championships Belgium Waregem 1st 3.99 km 13:45.2
1974 World Cross Country Championships Italy Monza 1st 4 km 12:42

National titles

She won 19 national championships at senior level.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Italian middle-distance runner Paola Pigni at the Olympic Games". agefotostock.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  2. ^ "PODIO INTERNAZIONALE DAL 1908 AL 2008 UOMINI" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Paola Pigni". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  4. ^ International Cross Country Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 3 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Paola Pigni (née Cacchi)". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Progression - Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  7. ^ "OLYMPIC GAMES MEDALLISTS - ATHLETICS (WOMEN)". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  8. ^ "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" – DONNE TUTTE LE CAMPIONESSE – 1923-2016" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 28 September 2017.

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