Alberto Cova

Alberto Cova
Cova in 1987
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1958-12-01) 1 December 1958
Inverigo, Italy
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event
Long distance running
ClubPro Patria Milano
Coached byGiorgio Rondelli
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 5000 m: 13:10.06 (1985)
  • 10,000 m: 27:37.59 (1983)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 0
World Championships 1 0 0
European Championships 1 1 0
European Indoor Championships 0 1 0
Mediterranean Games 1 0 0
European Cup 2 1 1
Total 6 3 1
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles 10,000 m
World Championships
1983 Helsinki 10,000 m
European Championships
1982 Athens 10,000 m
1986 Stuttgart 10,000 m
European Indoor Championships
1982 Milan 3000 m
Mediterranean Games
1983 Casablanca 5000 m

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.