Bruna Genovese (born 24 September 1976 in Montebelluna) is an Italian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.
Biography Genovese won the Italian under 21 half-marathon championship in 1998. She ran her first marathon on 24 October 1999 in Venice, and won the 2004 Tokyo International Marathon with Kiyoko Shimahara finishing second and Elfenesh Alemu third.
Achievements All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise 1999Venice MarathonVenice, Italy 3rd2:31:062001Boston MarathonBoston, United States9th2:30:39World Championships Edmonton, Canada17th2:33:13 Tokyo International MarathonTokyo, Japan 3rd2:25:352002Boston MarathonBoston, United States6th2:29:022003Tokyo International MarathonTokyo, Japan4th2:34:322004Rome MarathonRome, Italy 2nd2:29:03Olympic GamesAthens, Greece10th2:32:50Tokyo International MarathonTokyo, Japan 1st2:26:342005Boston MarathonBoston, United States 3rd2:29:51New York City MarathonNew York City, United States5th2:27:152006Boston MarathonBoston, United States4th2:25:28European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden6th2:31:152008Boston MarathonBoston, United States6th2:30:52Olympic GamesBeijing, PR China17th2:31:312009Turin MarathonTurin, Italy 3rd2:30:51Yokohama MarathonYokohama, Japan4th2:29:572010Boston MarathonBoston, United States5th2:29:12
Personal bests 10,000 metres - 33:36.03 min (2005) Half marathon - 1:11:22 hrs (2005) Marathon - 2:25:28 hrs (2006)
See also Italian all-time lists - Half marathon Italian all-time lists - Marathon
References
External links
Bruna Genovese at Marathoninfo