Gloria Marconi

Gloria Marconi (born 31 March 1968) is an Italian long-distance runner.

Biography Gloria Marconi was born in Florence, Italy on 31 March 1968. On the track she finished fifth in the 5000 metres and 24th in the 10,000 metres at the 2002 European Athletics Championships. She became Italian 5000 metres champion in 2002 and 2004, and 10,000 metres champion in 2003 and 2006. She became indoor 3000 metres champion in 2002.

Her personal best times were 4:25.85 minutes in the 1500 metres, achieved in 1998; 9:04.80 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Ferrara; 10:27.72 minutes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, achieved in July 2001 in Catania; 15:31.02 minutes in the 5000 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Florence; and 32:28.65 minutes in the 10,000 metres, achieved in April 2003 in Athens. As a debutant in the marathon race she won the 2003 edition of the Rome Marathon. She finished 42nd in this event at the 2003 World Championships,

Her personal best times on the road are 1:09:25 hours in the half marathon, achieved in October 2006 in Ostia; and 2:29:35 hours in the marathon, achieved in March 2003 in Rome. 2 wins in the 5000 metres (2002, 2004) 3 wins in the 10,000 metres (2003, 2006, 2007) 1 win in the half marathon (2006)