Alberico Di Cecco (born 19 April 1974) is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the
marathon race
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair di ...
.
Biography
He was banned from the sport for two years by the
Italian National Olympic Committee
The Italian National Olympic Committee ( it, Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano, CONI), founded in 1914 and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is responsible for the development and management of sports activity in Italy. ...
(CONI) after testing positive for
EPO at the Italian Championship on October 12, 2008.
Marathon Runner Di Cecco Banned for 2 Years
International Herald Tribune, March 17, 2009
Achievements
*All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Personal bests
* 5000 metres - 14:06
* 10000 metres - 28:48.51 min (2000)
*Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcut ...
- 1:01:55 hrs (2002)
* Marathon - 2:08:02 hrs (2005)
See also
* Italian all-time top lists - Marathon
References
External links
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1974 births
Living people
Italian male long-distance runners
Italian male marathon runners
Italian sportspeople in doping cases
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Italy
Doping cases in athletics
World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy
Italian ultramarathon runners
Athletics competitors of Centro Sportivo Carabinieri