Emanuela Brizio

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

Emanuela Brizio
Personal information
Nickname(s)Manu
Aquila rosa (Pink eagle)[1]
L'aquila di Aurano
NationalityItalian
Born (1968-09-10) 10 September 1968
Verbania
Sport
Country Italy
SportSki mountaineering
Skyrunning
Event(s)Mountain running
ClubValetudo Skyrunning Italia
Achievements and titles
World finals2 World cup
  • 2009 Overall
  • 2010 Overall

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

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimenotes
2010 World Championships Premana 3rd SkyMarathon 3:58:19

World Cup wins

# Season Date Race Discipline
12004June 13Valposchiavo-ValmalencoSkyRace
2July 4Sentiero 4 Luglio SkyRaceSkyRace
32005June 12Valmalenco-ValposchiavoSkyRace
42008September 21Sentiero delle GrigneSkyRace
52009April 18Irazú SkyRaceSkyRace
6May 24Maratòn Alpina Zegama-AizkorriSkyRace
7June 28SkyRace AndorraSkyRace
8October 24Mount Kinabalu ClimbathonSkyRace
9July 12Monte Rosa SkyMarathonSky Marathon
102010May 16Maratòn Alpina Zegama-AizkorriSkyRace
11August 22Red Rock SkyMarathonSky Marathon
122011July 17Bettelmatt Ultra TrailSkyRace
13September 18Sentiero delle GrigneSkyRace

National titles

Wins

Other results

References

  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. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. "2010 ISF International Calendar & Championships". old.skyrunning.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. "EMANUELA BRIZIO - VALETUDO SKYRUNNING ITALIA" (in Italian). sportdimontagna.com. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  4. "Buff Skyrunner results". Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
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