Fatna Maraoui (born 10 July 1977) is a born Moroccan female Italian long-distance runner who competed at two editions of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships at senior level (2008, 2011).[1] and also two of editions the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships (2011, 2014).
 Fatna Maraoui (with Italy jersey) at Berlin 2018 during the marathon. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 10 July 1977 Beni Betaou, Morocco |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Club | G.S. Esercito |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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She is the sister of Rakiya Maraoui-Quétier born Moroccan female French long-distance runner, ten years older, former member of the France national athletics team.[2]
Biography
editNaturalized by marriage from 2003.[3] She won three editions of the absolute Italian Championship in the 10 km road race.
National titles
edit- Italian 10 km road Championship
- 10 km road race: 2016, 2017,[4] 2019
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Facts & Figures – IAAF World Cross Country Championships Kampala 2017" (PDF). iaaf.org. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "Corsa, libertà e sogno, la maratona di Fatna Maraoui" (in Italian). sportorino.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
Fu una delle sorelle – Rakia, ex atleta della nazionale marocchina e poi di quella francese – a intravedere il suo talento. "Ha dieci anni più di me" racconta Fatna, "mi spinse a provare ed è sempre stata un modello di riferimento.
- ^ "Maraoui: "E' un onore esordire in azzurro"" (in Italian). fidal.it. 8 December 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
"Ho preso la cittadinanza per matrimonio, ma l'atletica non c'entra niente: ho conosciuto mio marito quando non gareggiavo più, mentre lavoravo a un campo estivo. Ci siamo sposati cinque anni fa ma ho aspettato un po' prima di prendere la naturalizzazione"
- ^ "Fatna Maraoui si conferma campionessa italiana dei 10km su strada" (in Italian). deandreafausto.blogspot.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.