Giovanna Epis (born 11 October 1988) is an Italian long-distance runner.
Biography She competed at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. She was bronze medal with the Italian team at the 2019 European 10,000m Cup in London. In 2019, she competed in the women's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She did not finish her race. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Marathon.
On 7 April 2019, setting her personal best in the Rotterdam Marathon with a time of 2:29:11, she achieved the entry standard for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which was set at 2:29:30.
Progression Marathon The Epis in 2015 disputed her first marathon, managing to improve subsequently six times in succession.
Year Date Position Time Venue Marathon Note2020 13/12 1st 2:28:03 Reggio nell'Emilia National Championships 2019 07/04 6th 2:29:11 Rotterdam Rotterdam Marathon 2018 25/02 6th 2:29:41 Sivilla Seville Marathon2017 15/10 9th 2:32:31 Amsterdam Amsterdam Marathon 02/04 6th 2:34:13 Milan Milano City Marathon 2016 30/10 11th 2:35:37 Frankfurt 10/04 4th 2:38:20 Rome Rome Marathon 2015 29/11 5th 2:39:28 Florence Florence Marathon
Achievements Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes2009 Kaunas 17th 10,000 m 36:45.18 2011Universiade Shenzhen 7th 10,000 m 35:46.282018Half Marathon Championships Valencia 40th Half marathon 1:12:27 European 10,000m Cup London 27th 10,000 m 33:14.71 7th 10,000 m team 1:42:43.18 2019European 10,000m Cup London 25th 10,000 m 32:59.16 3rd 10,000 m team 1:38:13.80 2021European 10,000m Cup Birmingham 15th 10,000 m 33:02.23 2nd 10,000 m team 1:39:32.49 2022Mediterranean Games Oran1st Half marathon 1:13:47 European Championships Munich 5th Marathon 2:29:06
National titles Epis won two national championships at individual senior level.
Italian Athletics Championships Marathon: 2020 Half marathon: 2021
See also Italian team at the running events Italy at the 2018 European Athletics Championships Italy at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics
References
External links
Giovanna Epis at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived, alternate link) Giovanna Epis – CONI – Paris 2024