Lukas Rifesser (born 17 July 1986, Bruneck, South Tyrol, Italy)[1] is an Italian middle-distance runner. He has won the Italian Athletics Championships twice, once in the 800 metres (2010) and once in the 1500 metres (2008). Rifesser has also competed in the World Youth Championships, World Championships and the World Indoor Championships. He represented his country at the 2010 European Athletics Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 17 July 1986 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 800 m & 1500 m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:45.88 (2009) 800 m (indoor): 1:47.74 (2009) 1500 m: 3:41.02 (2011) |
International Competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Italy
| |||||
| 2003 | World Youth Championships | Sherbrooke, Canada | 28th (ht) | 800 m | 1:55.74 |
| 2005 | European Athletics Junior Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 2nd | 800 m | 1:50.79 |
| 2007 | European Athletics U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 6th (ht) | 800 m | 1:48.21 |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 18th (sf) | 800 m | 1:51.20 |
| 2009 | European Athletics Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 5th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.80 |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 18th (ht) | 800 m | 1:47.07 | |
| 2010 | European Athletics Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.75 |
Personal bests
edit| Event | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres | 1:45.88 | 25 July 2009 | Pergine Valsugana |
| 1500 metres | 3:41.02 | 10 June 2011 | Torino |
| Event | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres | 1:47.74 | 3 February 2009 | Wien |
References
edit- ^ Lukas Rifesser. FIDAL. Retrieved on 2015-05-31.
