Erica Alfridi facts for kids
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| Born | 2 February 1968 Tregnago, Italy |
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| Height | 1.68 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 20 km walk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Snam Gas Metano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Sandro Damilano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Erica Alfridi (born 22 February 1968) is a famous Italian race walker. She used to compete in race walking events. Erica even won a big international competition called the World Race Walking Cup.
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About Erica Alfridi
Erica Alfridi is a talented athlete. She won three individual medals in major international competitions. Erica also competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She was part of the Italian national team for 16 years. She represented her country 29 times between 1988 and 2004.
Her Best Race Times
This section shows how Erica's race times improved over the years. It lists her best times for the 10 km and 20 km walk events. She was often among the top athletes in the world. In 1997, she even had the best time in the world for the 10 km walk!
10 km Walk Times
| Year | Time | Venue | Date | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 43:05 |  Piacenza |
30 JUN | 5th |
| 2001 | 43:23 | Sesto San Giovanni |
01 MAY | 5th |
| 2000 | 43:09 | Vittorio Veneto |
16 JUL | 2nd |
| 1998 | 42:54 |  Budapest |
20 AUG | 13th |
| 1997 | 42:15 |  Naumburg |
25 MAY | 12th |
| 1996 | 43:27 |  Moscow |
02 JUN | 58th |
| 1995 | 43:54 |  Fougères |
11 JUN | |
| 1989 | 44:34 | Naumburg |
01 MAY | 18th |
20 km Walk Times
| Year | Time | Venue | Date | World Rank |
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| 2004 | 1:33:19 |  Tijuana |
20 MAR | |
| 2002 | 1:28:33 | Munich |
07 AUG | 8th |
| 2001 | 1:27:29 |  Dudince |
19 MAY | 7th |
| 2000 | 1:28:06 | Eisenhüttenstadt |
17 JUN | 10th |
| 1999 | 1:31:52 | Campobasso |
13 MAR | |
| 1997 | 1:28:13 | Cassino |
09 MAR | 1st |
| 1996 | 1:32:53 | Abano Terme |
06 OCT |
Major Achievements and Medals
Erica Alfridi won many important medals and achieved high ranks in international competitions. She earned a silver medal at the European Championships and a gold medal at the World Race Walking Cup. She also won gold at the Mediterranean Games.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 5th | 10 km |
| World Race Walking Cup | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | 4th | 10 km | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | 10 km |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 20 km |
| 2000 | European Race Walking Cup | Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany | 4th | 20 km |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 4th | 20 km | |
| 2001 | European Race Walking Cup | Dudince, Slovakia | 4th | 20 km |
| Mediterranean Games | Radès, Tunisia | 1st | 20 km | |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 4th | 20 km | |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 3rd | 20 km |
| World Race Walking Cup | Turin, Italy | 1st | 20 km |
National Championships
Erica Alfridi won 11 national championships in Italy. This means she was the best in Italy many times in different race walking events.
- 2 wins in the 5000 walk on the track (1998, 2002)
- 2 wins in the 10 km walk (1988, 1997)
- 3 wins in the 20 km walk (1996, 1997, 1999)
- 4 wins in the 3000 metres walk indoors (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000)
See also
In Spanish: Erica Alfridi para niños
- Italy at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships - Multiple medalists
- Italy at the European Race Walking Cup - Multiple medalists
- Italian all-time lists - 20 km walk
