Giorgio Calcaterra

Giorgio Calcaterra (born 11 February 1972 in Rome) is an Italian ultramarathoner, three times world champion of the 100 km. He is the most successful athlete at the IAU 100 km European Championships, being a three-time winner and also a silver and bronze medallist from 2008 to 2015.[1]

Giorgio Calcaterra
Giorgio Calcaterra at 2009 Turin Marathon
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1972-02-11) 11 February 1972
Rome, Italy
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Ultramarathon
ClubRunning Club Futura
RetiredNo
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Marathon: 2h13'15" (2000)
  • 100 km: 6h23'20 (2012)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Italy
100 km World Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 Tarquinia100 km
Gold medal – first place2011 Winschoten100 km
Gold medal – first place2012 Seregno100 km
Silver medal – second place2009 Torhout100 km
Bronze medal – third place2015 Winschoten100 km

In 2000 he ran 20 marathons under 2 hours and 20 minutes.[2] He was the world leader of the 100 km top lists from 2008 to 2012. In 2003 he won the Helsinki City Marathon and in 2005 he won the Utrecht Marathon.

He is three time Italy winner of the Wings for Life World Run. In 2016 he was world winner of this race. He ran 88.44 km, the world record.[3]

Calcaterra has been a vegetarian since the age of 15 and in 2019 became a vegan for ethical reasons.[4]

Personal best
  • 100 km: 6:23:20" (Seregno, 24 April 2012)
  • Wings for Life World Run: 88.44 km

Also Connemara International Ultra Marathon course record holder 63 km 3:56

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNotes
2008 100 km World Championships Italy Tarquinia 1st 100 km 6h37'41"
2009 100 km World Championships Belgium Torhout 2nd 100 km 6h42'05"
2011 100 km World Championships Netherlands Winschoten 1st 100 km 6h27'32"
2012 100 km World Championships Italy Seregno 1st 100 km 6h23'20" [5]
2015 100 km World Championships Netherlands Winschoten 3rd 100 km 6h36'49"

References
  1. European 100 km Championships. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (6 February 2016). Retrieved on 7 May 2016.
  2. "Giorgio Calcaterra" (in Italian). giorgiocalcaterra.com. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  3. "Wings for Life World Run 2016 – Official Results - Wings for Life World Run". results.wingsforlifeworldrun.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  4. "Alimentazione Vegana – Parola a Re Giorgio Calcaterra". channel.endu.net. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  5. "Calcaterra and Sproston win the 26th IAU 100 km World Championship". iaaf.org. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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