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Alberto Cova
- Born
- Dec 1, 1958 (67 years old)
- Birthplace
- Inverigo, Italy
- Events
- 5000 m · 10 000 m
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Weight
- 53 kg
Alberto Cova (born 1 December 1958) is a retired Italian long-distance track athlete, winner of the 10,000 m at the 1984 Summer Olympics and 1983 World Championships. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
Personal best · 5000 m13:10.06
1988 season best13:33.85Jul 5, 1988 · Stockholm
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold
Personal best · 10 000 m27:37.59
As of Oct 27, 2026: 5000 m 13:10.06 (#377 all-time), 10 000 m 27:37.59 (#509 all-time), 1988 season best 13:33.85 (Jul 5, 1988, Stockholm (SWE)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · 67 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3000m | 7:55.02 | – | Aug 16, 1988 | Curno (ITA) |
| 1988 | 5000m | 13:33.85 | – | Jul 5, 1988 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1988 | 10000m | 27:52.80 | – | Aug 19, 1988 | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1987 | 1500m | 3:42.5h | – | Jun 27, 1987 | Alzano Lombardo (ITA) |
| 1987 | 3000m | 7:53.98 | – | Jun 23, 1987 | Praha (TCH) |
| 1987 | 5000m | 13:46.31 | – | Jul 2, 1987 | Cesenatico (ITA) |
| 1987 | 10000m | 28:44.00 | – | Jun 30, 1987 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1987 | CrossCount | 39:57 | – | Mar 22, 1987 | 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |