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Italian marathon runner
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Female
Place of birth
Susa, Italy
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LibraPlace of death
Chiusa di San Michele, Italy
Age
51 years
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156 cm
Weight:
47 kg
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Biography
Maura Viceconte (3 October 1967 – 10 February 2019), was an Italian long-distance runner, who represented her native country twice (1996 and 2000) at the Summer Olympics.
Biography
Viceconte is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1998 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. She won three marathons during her career: Rome (1999), Vienna (2000), and Prague (2001).
Her personal best time of 2:23:47 hours set at the Vienna City Marathon in 2000 stood as the Italian national record until April 2012, when it was beaten by Valeria Straneo.
On 10 February 2019, Viceconte committed suicide by hanging, at the age of 51.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Venice Marathon | Venice, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:29:11 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1997 | Monaco Marathon | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 1st | Marathon | 2:28:16 |
| 1998 | Italian Marathon | Carpi, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:31:23 |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | Marathon | 2:28:31 | |
| 1999 | Rome City Marathon | Rome, Italy | 1st | Marathon | 2:29:36 |
| 2000 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:23:47 |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 12th | Marathon | 2:29:26 | |
| 2001 | Prague Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic | 1st | Marathon | 2:26:33 |
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