Alessia Zarbo (born 11 September 2001) is a French long distance and cross country runner. In 2020, she became French national champion over 10,000 metres.[1]

Alessia Zarbo
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 22)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long distance running, Cross country running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)10000m: 32:28.57 (Eugene, 2022)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  France
European U18 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Győr 3000m
European Youth Olympic Festival
Gold medal – first place 2017 Győr 3000m

Career

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Zarbo was a gold medallist in the 3,000 metres at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival in Győr, Hungary.[2] She was a bronze medallist in the same distance at the 2018 European Athletics U18 Championships in the same city with a personal best 9:25.25.[3] She finished eighth in the 3000 metres at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.[4]

Zarbo became French national champion in the 5000 metres at the 2020 French Athletics Championships in Albi.[5] She ran a personal best time for the 10,000 metres in May 2022 in Eugene, Oregon, United States, running a time of 32:28.57.[6] She competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the 10,000 metres in August 2022.[7]

In April 2024, she qualified for the 10,000m event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, by finishing in 6th place in the world cross-country rankings.[8]

Personal life

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From Antibes, she trains in Nice, France.[9] Her brother Raffael Zarbo is a cyclist.[10] She attended the University of Oregon.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Alessia Zarbo". World Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ^ "European Youth Olympic Festival: Ouceni and Zarbo at the top!". athle.fr. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Vicente crowned heptathlon champion in Gyor with a world U18 best". European Athletics. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games". World Athletics. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ^ "A look back at the highlights of France d'athlé 2020". v02.fr. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  6. ^ Hansen, Chris (24 May 2022). "Oregon Ducks looking to load up on NCAA Outdoor Track & Field qualifiers". Register-Guard. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  7. ^ "European Championships Munich 2022: discover the French athletics selection". Olympics.com. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  8. ^ "L'Antiboise Alessia Zarbo qualifiée pour les Jeux Olympiques de Paris sur 10.000 m". nicematin. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Where are the six athletes from the PACA region present at the European Athletics Championships in Munich?". France3-regions.francetvknfo.fr. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Le Tarn porte bonheur à la famille Zarbo". Direct Velo. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  11. ^ Sully, Kevin (April 23, 2022). "Alessia Zarbo Wins Women's 5000m". Flotrack.org. Retrieved 19 June 2024.