Emanuela Brizio
Emanuela Brizio (born 10 September 1968) is an Italian female sky runner who won two Skyrunning World Cups (2009, 2010).[2]
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| Nickname(s) | Manu Aquila rosa (Pink eagle)[1] L'aquila di Aurano | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 September 1968 Verbania | |||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Aurano | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ski mountaineering Skyrunning | |||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Mountain running | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Valetudo Skyrunning Italia | |||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||
| World finals | 2 World cup
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Biography
She started with the mountain running in 1999, at the age of 31, is considered among the greatest skyrunners of all-time, still active and winning at the threshold of 40 years, the Aquila di Aurano (Aurano's Eagle), as she is nicknamed, boasts its rich palmarès two World Cups (Skyrunner World Series) and 10 national titles at individual level.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Championships | Premana |
3rd | SkyMarathon | 3:58:19 |
World Cup wins
| # | Season | Date | Race | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | 13 June | Valposchiavo-Valmalenco | SkyRace |
| 2 | 4 July | Sentiero 4 Luglio SkyRace | SkyRace | |
| 3 | 2005 | 12 June | Valmalenco-Valposchiavo | SkyRace |
| 4 | 2008 | 21 September | Sentiero delle Grigne | SkyRace |
| 5 | 2009 | 18 April | Irazú SkyRace | SkyRace |
| 6 | 24 May | Maratòn Alpina Zegama-Aizkorri | SkyRace | |
| 7 | 28 June | SkyRace Andorra | SkyRace | |
| 8 | 24 October | Mount Kinabalu Climbathon | SkyRace | |
| 9 | 12 July | Monte Rosa SkyMarathon | Sky Marathon | |
| 10 | 2010 | 16 May | Maratòn Alpina Zegama-Aizkorri | SkyRace |
| 11 | 22 August | Red Rock SkyMarathon | Sky Marathon | |
| 12 | 2011 | 17 July | Bettelmatt Ultra Trail | SkyRace |
| 13 | 18 September | Sentiero delle Grigne | SkyRace |
National titles
- Italian Skyrunning Championships
- Overall: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 (4)
- SkyRace: 2011, 2014, 2015 (3)
- SkyMarathon: 2011, 2015 (2)
- Ultra SkyMarathon: 2013 (1)
Wins
- Sentiero 4 Luglio SkyMarathon
- Half marathon: 2003
- Marathon: 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 (7)
Other results
- 2003:
- 1st, Mezzalama Skyrace
- 2004:
- 1st, Zegama-Aizkorri, Spain[4]
- 1st, Valposchiavo-Valmalenco, Italy[4]
- 2005:
- 1st, Valmalenco-Valposchiavo, Spain[4]
- 2009:
- 1st, Irazú SkyRace, Costa Rica
- 1st, Maratòn Alpina Zegama-Aizkorri, Spain
- 1st, Vallnord SkyRace, Andorra
- 1st, Mount Kinabalu Climbathon, Malaysia
- 2010:
- 1st Trofeo Kima
References
- "Storico risultato dell'aquila rosa Emanuela Brizio: 12 i titoli Italiani conquistati. In compagnia degli scudetti tricolori ci sono 5 titoli mondiali di skyrunning". runningpassion.it (in Italian). Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "2010 ISF International Calendar & Championships". old.skyrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- "EMANUELA BRIZIO - VALETUDO SKYRUNNING ITALIA". sportdimontagna.com (in Italian). 26 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Buff Skyrunner results". buffskyrunner.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
External links
- Emanuela Brizio at Sport di montagna (in Italian)
- Emanuela Brizio at ITRA
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