Sara Carnicelli (born 31 October 1994) is an Italian middle and

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

, competing for the

Vatican City Vatican City (), officially the Vatican City State ( it, Stato della Città del Vaticano; la, Status Civitatis Vaticanae),—' * german: Vatikanstadt, cf. '—' (in Austria: ') * pl, Miasto Watykańskie, cf. '—' * pt, Cidade do Vati ...

Career

Carnicelli started competing in 2010 as a youth athlete. In 2022, Carnicelli competed for the Vatican City, alongside her compatriot

Emiliano Morbidelli Emiliano Morbidelli (born 23 August 1977) is an Italian long distance runner and road racing cyclist, competing for the Vatican City. Morbidelli is also the president of Vatican Cycling. Career Morbidelli participated at the 2022 Championships ...

, at the

2022 Championships of the Small States of Europe The 2022 Championships of the Small States of Europe was the fourth edition of the biennial competition in outdoor track and field organised by the Athletic Association of Small States of Europe (AASE). It was held on 11 June 2022 at the Matthew Mi ...

in the women's 5000 m. She finished third but she was awarded with an honorary bronze medal as she only participated in a "non-scoring" manner. She then participated at the

Mediterranean Games The Mediterranean Games is a multi-sport event organised by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM). It is held every four years among athletes from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea in Africa, Asia and Europe. The fir ...

once again competing in a "non-scoring" manner. She would've finished in ninth place if she competed in a "scoring" manner. She is eligible to compete for Vatican City either because her mother is employed there as an administrative worker, or because she is the daughter of Giancarlo Carnicelli, an official in the Vatican.

Competition record

Notes

: Honorary medal. : Non-scoring manner, not official ranking.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carnicelli, Sara Living people 1994 births Vatican City runners Vatican City sportspeople Italian female long-distance runners Italian female middle-distance runners Italian female steeplechase runners 21st-century Italian sportspeople