Giorgio Calcaterra (born 11 February 1972 in Rome) is an Italian ultramarathoner, three times world champion of the 100 km. He is the most successful athlete at the IAU 100 km European Championships, being a three-time winner and also a silver and bronze medallist from 2008 to 2015.European 100 km Championships. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (6 February 2016). Retrieved on 7 May 2016.
In 2000, he ran 20 marathons under 2 hours and 20 minutes. He was the world leader of the 100 km top lists from 2008 to 2012. In 2003, he won the Helsinki City Marathon and in 2005 he won the Utrecht Marathon.
He is a three-time Italian winner of the Wings for Life World Run. In 2016, he was the world champion of this race. He ran 88.44 km, the world record.
Calcaterra has been a vegetarian since the age of 15 and in 2019 became a vegan for ethical reasons."Alimentazione Vegana – Parola a Re Giorgio Calcaterra". channel.endu.net. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
Personal best 100 km: 6:23:20" (Seregno, 24 April 2012) Wings for Life World Run: 88.44 km Also Connemara International Ultra Marathon course record holder 63 km 3:56
Achievements Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes 2008100 km World Championships Tarquinia 1st 100 km 6h37'41" 2009100 km World Championships Torhout 2nd 100 km 6h42'05" 2011100 km World Championships Winschoten 1st 100 km 6h27'32" 2012100 km World Championships Seregno 1st 100 km 6h23'20" 2015100 km World Championships Winschoten 3rd 100 km 6h36'49"
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