Ruggero Pertile (born 8 August 1974 in
Camposampiero
Camposampiero is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Padua, Veneto, northern Italy. The 15th-century Santuario del Noce, a Roman Catholic chapel dedicated to Anthony of Padua, is located in Camposampiero.
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) is an
Italian
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long-distance runner
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Within endurance running comes two d ...
who specialises in
marathon
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running. He was the winner of the 2004
Rome City Marathon
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History
The competition has also doubled as the Italian Marathon championships on two occasions; in 1983 and 1986. The race date was shifted from the t ...
and has represented Italy internationally at three
World Championships in Athletics
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and two
Olympic Games
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.
Biography
He was fourth in the marathon at the
2010 European Athletics Championships
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, missing out on the podium after struggling with cramping in the final stages of the race. He took a surprise victory at the 2010
Turin Marathon
The Turin Marathon ( it, Maratona di Torino Gran Premio La Stampa) is an annual marathon race which takes place in Turin, Italy in November.
History
The first edition of the modern race was held in 1987, although other marathon competitions have ...
, completing the race in a time of 2:10:58 in rainy conditions. The following year he competed at the
Milano City Marathon
The Milano City Marathon is a marathon race held every April in Milan, Italy. It was first organised in 2000 by the Milano City Marathon Club and the first nine editions were held in November.
History
The 2009 edition of the race, initially set ...
and overhauled
Daniel Too in the final stages to claim second place on the podium.
[Sampaolo, Diego (2011-04-10)]
Bushendich and Mancini beat the heat in Milan
IAAF
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. Retrieved on 2011-04-11.
Achievements
See also
*
Italian all-time lists – Marathon
References
External links
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1974 births
Living people
Italian male long-distance runners
Italian male marathon runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Italy
People from Camposampiero
World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy
Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Italy
Athletes (track and field) at the 2013 Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
Sportspeople from the Province of Padua