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Laura Fogli

Laura Fogli
Personal information
Nationality Italian
Born (1959-10-05) October 5, 1959 (age 57)
Comacchio, Italy
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
Country Italy Italy
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Marathon
Club Snia Milano
Coached by Giuseppe Rossetti
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Marathon: 2:27.49 (1988)
  • 5000 m: 16:09.19
  • 10000 m: 33:39.04 (1984)

Laura Fogli (born 5 October 1959) is an Italian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race. She was born in Comacchio.

She won the inaugural edition of the Rome City Marathon in 1982. From 1981 to 1989 she finished in the top four in eight out of nine New York City Marathons, the exception being 1987 when she did not compete.

She is married with Giuseppe Rossetti, who was also her coach. She is the coach of the Italian singer Gianni Morandi who often takes part in marathons.

Fogil finished eight times in the top 25 world list.

Laura Fogli has won two times the individual national championship.


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