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Emanuela Brizio

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Emanuela Brizio
Personal information
Nickname(s)Manu
Aquila rosa (Pink eagle)[1]
L'aquila di Aurano
NationalityItalian
Born (1968-09-10) 10 September 1968 (age 56)
Verbania
Home townAurano
Sport
Country Italy
SportSki mountaineering
Skyrunning
EventMountain running
ClubValetudo Skyrunning Italia
Achievements and titles
World finals2 World cup
  • 2009 Overall
  • 2010 Overall
Medal record
Skyrunning
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Premana SkyMarathon
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Poschiavo SkyRace

Emanuela Brizio (born 10 September 1968) is an Italian female sky runner who won two Skyrunning World Cups (2009, 2010).[2]

Biography

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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

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Time notes
2010 World Championships Italy Premana 3rd SkyMarathon 3:58:19

World Cup wins

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# 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

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Wins

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Other results

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "2010 ISF International Calendar & Championships". old.skyrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ^ "EMANUELA BRIZIO - VALETUDO SKYRUNNING ITALIA". sportdimontagna.com (in Italian). 26 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Buff Skyrunner results". buffskyrunner.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
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