Italy
Giorgio Calcaterra
Ultra Running World Champion
Polar products and Polar Flow allow me to keep an eye on the weekly km traveled, and for my training this is the most important thing. It is also a great pleasure to be able to share my workouts on social media in a simple and intuitive way.
About
Discipline:
Running (3000m to 100km)
Born:
February 11, 1972
Personal bests:
30:00min (10km, 1999)
1:05:00h (Half marathon, 2000)
2:13:15h (Marathon, 2000)
6:23:21h (100km, 2012)
Proudest sporting moment:
The first victory in the 100 km world championship set in Italy in 2008.
Career highlights
2018
Wings for Life World Run
1st in the world (88,440km)
2012
Seregno World Championship 100km
1st place (6h 23' 20")
2011
Winschoten World Championship 100km
1st place (6h 27' 32")
100km del Passatore
1st place and race record (6h 25' 47")
2008
Etruschi World Championship 100km
1st place (6h 37' 41")
2006
Swiss Alpine Marathon 78 km trail
1st place (6h 05' 04")
2003
Helsinki Marathon
1st place (2h 20' 55")
2000
Vigarano Marathon
2nd place (2h 13' 15")
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