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Vincenzo Massimo Modica
ITAMenBirth dateMar 2, 1971
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Vincenzo Massimo Modica is a Italy long-distance runner, born on March 2, 1971. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 7:52.74 in the 3000m, 13:30.31 in the 5000m, 28:01.65 in the 10000m, 1:01:03 in the Semi and 2:11:39 in the Marathon. He has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Italy.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:01.65
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Age
55 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:03 (#928 all-time), 10 000 m 28:01.65, 2006 season best 8:27.03 (Jul 29, 2006, Palermo (ITA)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 55 years old
PB
Personal bests
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:27.03 | - | Jul 29, 2006 | ↓ | Palermo (ITA) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 31:27 | - | Aug 16, 2006 | ↓ | Ravanusa (ITA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 30:43 | - | Sep 25, 2005 | ↓ | Scicli (ITA) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:14:03 | - | Apr 24, 2005 | ↓ | Padova (ITA) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 30:41 | - | Sep 26, 2004 | ↓ | Scicli (ITA) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:04:58 | - | Apr 4, 2004 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:13:02 | - | Mar 14, 2004 | ↓ | Treviso (ITA) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 29:43.58 | - | Dec 8, 2003 | ↓ | Catania CISM Military World Games |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 30:16 | - | Sep 20, 2003 | ↓ | Misterbianco (ITA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:05:27 | - | Oct 12, 2003 | ↓ | Pavia (ITA) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:16:31 | - | Mar 23, 2003 | ↓ | Wien (AUT) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 14:00.82 | - | Sep 14, 2002 | ↓ | Pescara (ITA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | Aug 16, 2002 | ↓ | Ravanusa (ITA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:04:25 | - | Jan 6, 2002 | ↓ | Scordia (ITA) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:15:55 | - | Apr 28, 2002 | ↓ | Catania (ITA) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:02.72 | - | Jul 7, 2001 | ↓ | Catania (ITA) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:14:37 | - | Oct 28, 2001 | ↓ | Venezia (ITA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:51.10 | - | Jun 3, 2000 | ↓ | Formia (ITA) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 28:26.63 | - | Apr 1, 2000 | ↓ | Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 37:21 | - | Mar 19, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:02:35 | - | Oct 22, 2000 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 13:58.76 | - | Jun 16, 1999 | ↓ | Avellino (ITA) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 29:06.02 | - | May 8, 1999 | ↓ | Italian 10,000m Championships |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Jun 12, 1999 | ↓ | Italian Men's HM Championships |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:12:58 | - | Mar 21, 1999 | ↓ | Roma (ITA) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 29:13.76 | - | Jun 8, 1998 | ↓ | Stadion Rošický, Praha (CZE) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:02:36 | - | Mar 1, 1998 | ↓ | Ostia (ITA) |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:12:53 | - | Aug 22, 1998 | ↓ | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
| 1997 | 10000m | 28:12.74 | - | Apr 5, 1997 | ↓ | European 10,000m Challenge, Barakaldo |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 28:46 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:03:28 | - | Apr 12, 1997 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 14:03.75 | - | May 19, 1996 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 28:18.98 | - | May 29, 1996 | ↓ | Bratislava (SVK) |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:03:37 | - | Sep 29, 1996 | ↓ | Palma de Mallorca IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1996 | Marathon | 2:11:39 | - | Oct 27, 1996 | ↓ | Venezia (ITA) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 27:45 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↓ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1995 | 10000m | 29:05.56 | - | Jun 5, 1995 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1995 | Semi | 1:02:48 | - | Oct 1, 1995 | ↓ | Belfort IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1994 | 3000m | 7:52.74 | - | Jul 24, 1994 | ↓ | Rovereto (ITA) |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:30.31 | - | Jun 8, 1994 | ↓ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1994 | 10000m | 28:01.65 | - | Jun 29, 1994 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 28:40 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↓ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:35.35 | - | Jun 9, 1993 | ↓ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 28:16.1h | - | May 15, 1993 | ↓ | Palermo (ITA) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 32:59 | - | Mar 6, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | Semi | 1:01:03 | - | Apr 3, 1993 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:43.86 | - | Jun 9, 1992 | ↓ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1992 | 10000m | 28:35.52 | - | Jun 13, 1992 | ↓ | Udine (ITA) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 38:48 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1992 | Semi | 1:02:33 | - | Sep 20, 1992 | ↓ | South-Shields IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1991 | 5000m | 13:38.04 | - | Sep 6, 1991 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 28:25.63 | - | May 25, 1991 | ↓ | Arzignano (ITA) |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 36:08 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↓ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 23:39 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | 10000m | 29:09.06 | - | Aug 8, 1990 | ↓ | Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 26:42 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↓ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 10000m | 29:33.28 | - | Aug 26, 1989 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
2006
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 31:27 | - | Aug 16 | Ravanusa Trofeo Podistico, Ravanusa |
3000m | 8:27.03 | - | Jul 29 | Palermo |
2005
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:43 | - | Sep 25 | Scicli Memorial Peppe Greco, Scicli |
Marathon | 2:14:03 | - | Apr 24 | Padova Maratona S. Antonio, Padova - Italian Marathon Ch. |
2004
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:41 | - | Sep 26 | Scicli Memorial Peppe Greco, Scicli |
Semi | 1:04:58 | - | Apr 4 | Milano Stramilano, Milano |
Marathon | 2:13:02 | - | Mar 14 | Treviso Marathon, Treviso |
2003
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:43.58 | - | Dec 8 | Catania CISM Military World Games |
10000m | 30:12.49 | - | Dec 6 | Catania CISM Military World Games, Catania |
Marathon | 2:19:53 | - | Nov 2 | New York City Marathon |
Semi | 1:05:27 | - | Oct 12 | Pavia Half Marathon, Pavia |
10Kilometr | 30:16 | - | Sep 20 | Misterbianco |
Marathon | 2:20:13 | - | May 25 | Vienna City Marathon, Wien |
Marathon | 2:16:31 | - | Mar 23 | Marseille Marathon, Marseille |
2002
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:10.09 | - | Sep 18 | Palermo |
5000m | 14:00.82 | - | Sep 14 | Pescara Italian Club Ch. Final Gold Div., Pescara |
10Kilometr | 29:19 | - | Aug 16 | Ravanusa 10 km, Ravanusa |
Marathon | 2:15:55 | - | Apr 28 | Catania Marathon, Catania |
Semi | 1:05:57 | - | Mar 10 | Napoli Half Marathon, Napoli |
Semi | 1:04:25 | - | Jan 6 | Scordia Half Marathon, Scordia |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:37 | - | Oct 28 | Venezia Marathon, Venezia |
5000m | 14:02.72 | - | Jul 7 | Italian Championships, Catania |
Marathon | 2:14:39 | - | Apr 22 | Rotterdam Marathon |
2000
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:55 | - | Nov 5 | Palermo Half Marathon, Palermo |
Semi | 1:02:35 | - | Oct 22 | South Shields Great North Run Half Marathon, South Shields |
Marathon | DNF | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
10000m | 28:49.87 | - | Jun 17 | Italian 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 13:51.10 | - | Jun 3 | Formia |
Semi | 1:02:52 | - | Apr 15 | Milano Stramilano, Milano |
10000m | 28:26.63 | - | Apr 1 | Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge |
CrossCount | 37:21 | - | Mar 19 | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
1999
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:03 | - | Aug 28 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
Marathon | 2:14:03 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
5000m | 13:58.76 | - | Jun 16 | Avellino |
Semi | 1:03:40 | - | Jun 12 | Italian Men's HM Championships |
10000m | 29:06.02 | - | May 8 | Italian 10,000m Championships |
Marathon | 2:12:58 | - | Mar 21 | Roma Marathon, Roma |
1998
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:12:53 | - | Aug 22 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
Marathon | 2:12:53 | - | Aug 18 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
10000m | 29:13.76 | - | Jun 8 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha |
Marathon | 2:13:21 | - | Apr 26 | London Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:45 | - | Apr 4 | Stramilano, Milano |
Semi | 1:02:36 | - | Mar 1 | Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia |
1997
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:46 | - | Dec 14 | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Semi | 1:03:28 | - | Apr 12 | Milano Stramilano, Milano |
10000m | 28:12.74 | - | Apr 5 | European 10,000m Challenge, Barakaldo |
CrossCount | 37:39 | - | Mar 23 | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
CrossCount | 34:38 | - | Mar 9 | 65th CINQUE MULINI, San Vittore Olona |
1996
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:39 | - | Oct 27 | Venezia Marathon, Venezia |
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Honours
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1999Italian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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1999IAAF World Championships
Marathon
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1998Budapest European Championships
Marathon
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1998Budapest European Championships
Marathon
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1995Belfort IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
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1993Buffalo Universiade
10,000 Metres
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1990Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships
10,000 Metres
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1989European Junior Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Vincenzo Massimo Modica's Half Marathon personal best?
Vincenzo Massimo Modica's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:03, set on Apr 3, 1993 in Milano (ITA), #928 on the all-time list.
Which events does Vincenzo Massimo Modica compete in?
Vincenzo Massimo Modica competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Vincenzo Massimo Modica perform in 2006?
2006 season best: 8:27.03, set on Jul 29, 2006 in Palermo (ITA).
How many medals has Vincenzo Massimo Modica won?
Vincenzo Massimo Modica has won 1 World Championships medal.