Giorgio Marras (born 15 October 1971 in Marrubiu) is a retired Italian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.

Giorgio Marras
Personal information
National teamItaly
Born15 October 1971 (1971-10-15) (age 52)
Marrubiu, Italy
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
ClubG.S. Fiamme Oro
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 100 m: 10.32 (1993)
  • 200 m: 20.48 (1994)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
European Championships 0 0 1
European Cup 0 0 1
Total 0 0 2

Biography edit

He won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1994 European Championships,[1] together with teammates Ezio Madonia, Domenico Nettis and Sandro Floris. He also finished fourth in 200 metres at the 1992 European Indoor Championships.

His personal best 200 metres time is 20.48 seconds, achieved in July 1994 in Sestriere.[2] His personal best 100 metres time is 10.32 seconds, achieved in July 1993 in Nuoro.[3]

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Italy
1990 World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 30th (qf) 100m 11.01 (wind: -2.1 m/s)
6th 4 × 100 m relay 39.92
1991 European Cup Frankfurt, Germany 3rd 4 × 100 m relay 38.89
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 10th (sf) 200m 20.95 (wind: +0.5 m/s)
3rd 4 × 100 m relay 38.99

National titles edit

He has won 4 times the individual national championship.[4][5]

  • 3 wins in the 200 metres (1992, 1993, 1994)
  • 1 win in the 200 metres indoor (1994)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "1st IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup - IAAF Statistic Handbook Split 2010" (PDF). IAAF.org. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  2. ^ Italian all-time list, men's 200 metres (last updated for year 2000)
  3. ^ Italian all-time list, men's 100 metres (last updated for year 2000)
  4. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  5. ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 28 December 2012.

External links edit