About Elisa Desco
Born 1982. Elisa Desco is an Italian athletics competitor.
Elisa Desco (born 30 May 1982) is an Italian female sky runner and mountain runner, world champion at the 2014 Skyrunning World Championships held in Chamonix, and European champion at the 2008 European Mountain Running Championships held in Zell am Harmersbach.
Biography She was also world champion at individual senior level she won 7 medals (1 gold individual and 6 with the national team) at the 2008 World Mountain Running Championships but was disqualified for doping.
Her partner is the Italian mountain running champion Marco De Gasperi. They live in Bormio with their two daughters, Lidia (2011) and Cecilia (2017).
Achievements
Team results World Mountain Running Championships 2005, 2013, 2014 (3)
National titles Italian Mountain Running Championships Mountain running: 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019 (5) Italian Long Distance Mountain Running Championships Long distance mountain running: 2013, 2014 (2)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Elisa Desco?
Italian athletics competitor
When was Elisa Desco born?
Elisa Desco was born on 30 May 1982 in Savigliano.
What is Elisa Desco's occupation?
Elisa Desco is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Elisa Desco?
Elisa Desco is Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elisa Desco. https://biography.guide/elisa-desco/
MLA: "Elisa Desco." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elisa-desco/.
Chicago: "Elisa Desco." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elisa-desco/.
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