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Giuseppe Gerbi

Birth dateSep 13, 1955

BirthplaceCollegno, Italy

Height1.74 m

Weight53 kg

Giuseppe Gerbi (born 13 September 1955) is an Italian male retired long-distance runner, steeplechaseer, than at the end of his career he became a marathon runner, he finished 6th in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:18.47

#307 all-time

Marathon

2:11:25

1984 season best

28:39.5h

Oct 13, 1984 · Torino (ITA)

1984 season best

Age

71 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:18.47 (#307 all-time), Marathon 2:11:25, 1984 season best 28:39.5h (Oct 13, 1984, Torino (ITA)) · 71 years old

Personal bests

13:37.24

28:31.59

2:11:25

8:18.47

5:50.0HT

20483

1:17:19

1:16:40.0HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1984	10000m	28:39.5h	-	Oct 13, 1984	↓	Torino (ITA)
1983	25,000Metr	1:16:40.0h	-	Oct 4, 1983	-	Novei Ligure (ITA)
1983	Marathon	2:15:11	-	Apr 24, 1983	↓	Roma (ITA)
1982	3000mSt	8:31.93	-	Jul 29, 1982	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1982	CrossCount	35:29.8	-	Mar 21, 1982	↓	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1982	25Kilometr	1:17:19	-	Dec 5, 1982	-	San Giovanni al Natiosne (ITA)
1982	Marathon	2:11:25	-	May 2, 1982	↓	Ferrara (ITA)
1982	OneHour	20483	-	Apr 17, 1982	-	Roma (ITA)
1981	3000mSt	8:29.07	-	Jul 24, 1981	↓	Bucureşti (ROU)
1981	5000m	13:37.24	-	Sep 9, 1981	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1981	10000m	28:31.59	-	Jul 4, 1981	↓	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1981	CrossCount	36:50	-	Mar 28, 1981	↓	9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1980	3000mSt	8:18.47	-	Jul 31, 1980	↓	The XXII Olympic Games
1980	5000m	13:42.70	-	Aug 5, 1980	↑	Roma (ITA)
1979	3000mSt	8:25.83	-	Jun 18, 1979	↓	Warszawa (POL)
1979	CrossCount	39:15	-	Mar 25, 1979	↓	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1978	3000mSt	8:29.10	-	Sep 1, 1978	↓	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978	5000m	14:01.3h	-	Sep 10, 1978	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1976	CrossCount	38:02	-	Feb 28, 1976	↓	4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1974	5000m	14:36.0h	-	Sep 15, 1974	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1974	CrossCount	22:20	-	Mar 16, 1974	↓	2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1973	3000mSt	5:50.0h	-	Aug 24, 1973	↓	European Junior Championships
1973	2000Metres	5:50.0h	-	Aug 24, 1973	-	European Junior Championships

1984

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:39.5HT	-	Oct 13	Torino

1983

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25,000Metr	1:16:40.0HT	-	Oct 4	Novei Ligure
Marathon	2:15:11	-	Apr 24	Roma Marathon, Roma

1982

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
25Kilometr	1:17:19	-	Dec 5	25 km, San Giovanni al Natiosne
3000mSt	8:31.93	-	Jul 29	Stockholm
Marathon	2:11:25	-	May 2	Ferrara Marathon, Ferrara
OneHour	20483	-	Apr 17	Roma
CrossCount	35:29.8	-	Mar 21	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1981

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:37.24	-	Sep 9	Rieti
3000mSt	8:29.07	-	Jul 24	Bucuresti Universiade, Bucureşti
10000m	28:31.59	-	Jul 4	European Cup Semi Final, Villeneuve d'Ascq
3000mSt	8:37.10	-	Jun 7	Gateshead
CrossCount	36:50	-	Mar 28	9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1980

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:42.70	-	Aug 5	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
3000mSt	8:18.47	-	Jul 31	The XXII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:27.19	-	Jul 28	-
3000mSt	8:37.03	-	Jul 26	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
3000mSt	8:24.66	-	Jun 14	Warszawa

1979

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:38.9HT	-	Jul 17	Roma
3000mSt	8:25.83	-	Jun 18	Warszawa
CrossCount	39:15	-	Mar 25	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1978

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:01.3HT	-	Sep 10	Rieti
3000mSt	8:42.8HT	-	Sep 3	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000mSt	8:29.10	-	Sep 1	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000mSt	8:42.8HT	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000mSt	8:29.10	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha

1976

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	38:02	-	Feb 28	4th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1974

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:36.0HT	-	Sep 15	Rieti
CrossCount	22:20	-	Mar 16	2nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1973

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	5:50.0HT	-	Aug 24	European Junior Championships
2000Metres	5:50.0HT	-	Aug 24	European Junior Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Giuseppe Gerbi's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Giuseppe Gerbi's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:18.47, set on Jul 31, 1980 in Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS), #307 on the all-time list.

Which events does Giuseppe Gerbi compete in?

Giuseppe Gerbi competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Marathon.

How did Giuseppe Gerbi perform in 1984?

1984 season best: 28:39.5h, set on Oct 13, 1984 in Torino (ITA).

Giuseppe Gerbi

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1984

1983

1982

1981

1980

1979

1978

1976

1974

1973

Honours

Frequently asked questions