Rita Marchisio
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | italian |
| Born | 13 February 1950 Cuneo, Italy |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Rita Marchisio (born 13 February 1950 in Cuneo) is a former long-distance runner from Italy
Biography
[edit]She won the inaugural Osaka Ladies Marathon on 24 January 1982 in an Italian record time of 2:32:55 hours. More than a year later the record was broken by Laura Fogli in the New York City Marathon: 2:31:49.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Osaka Ladies Marathon | Osaka, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:32:55 |
| European Championships | Athens, Greece | 10th | Marathon | 2:44:24 | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | Marathon | 2:35:08 |
| 1984 | New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 9th | Marathon | 2:41:18 |
| 1985 | New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 19th | Marathon | 2:44:41 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 13th | Marathon | 2:42:06 |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 8th | Marathon | 2:37:59 | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | — | Marathon | DNF |
| Venice Marathon | Venice, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:29:36 | |
| 1988 | Italian Marathon | Carpi, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:31:08 |