# Laura Fogli

Laura Fogli (born 5 October 1959) is an Italian former long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race. She finished ninth at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and sixth at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She also won silver medals at the European Championships in 1982 and 1986, and finished second in the New York City Marathon in 1983 and 1988. Her marathon victories include Rome (1982) and Pittsburgh (1986).

## Career

Born in Comacchio, Foglio won the inaugural edition of the Rome City Marathon in 1982. From 1981 to 1989 she finished in the top four in eight out of nine New York City Marathons, the exception being 1987 when she did not compete.
She is married with Giuseppe Rossetti, who was also her coach. She is the coach of the Italian singer Gianni Morandi who often takes part in marathons.

## Progression
### Marathon

Fogil finished eight times in the top 25 world list.
| Year | Performance | World Rank | Venue | Date |
| 1981 | 2.34.48 | 13 | USA New York City | 25 October |
| 1982 | 2.33.01 | 8 | USA New York City | 24 October |
| 1983 | 2.31.49 | 14 | USA New York City | 23 October |
| 1984 | 2.29.28 | 11 | USA Los Angeles | 5 August |
| 1985 | 2.31.36 | 15 | USA New York City | 27 October |
| 1986 | 2.29.44 | 9 | USA New York City | 2 November |
| 1988 | 2.27.49 | 8 | KOR Seoul | 23 September |
| 1989 | 2.28.43 | 9 | USA New York City | 5 November |

## Achievements

* All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Performance |
| 1981 | New York City Marathon | USA New York, United States | 4th | 2:34:47 |
| 1982 | Rome City Marathon | ITA Rome, Italy | 1st | 2:31:08 |
| 1982 | European Championships | GRE Athens, Greece | 2nd | 2:36:28 |
| 1982 | New York City Marathon | USA New York, United States | 4th | 2:33:01 |
| 1983 | World Championships | FIN Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 2:33:31 |
| 1983 | New York City Marathon | USA New York, United States | 2nd | 2:31:49 |
| 1984 | Stramilano Half Marathon | ITA Milan, Italy | 1st | 1:14:10 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | USA Los Angeles, United States | 9th | 2:29:28 |
| 1984 | New York City Marathon | USA New York, United States | 3rd | 2:37:25 |
| 1985 | New York City Marathon | USA New York, United States | 3rd | 2:31:36 |
| 1986 | Pittsburgh Marathon | USA Pittsburgh, United States | 1st | 2:37:04 |
| 1986 | European Championships | FRG Stuttgart, West Germany | 2nd | 2:32:52 |
| 1986 | New York City Marathon | USA New York City, United States | 3rd | 2:29:44 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | KOR Seoul, South Korea | 6th | 2:27:49 |
| 1988 | New York City Marathon | USA New York, United States | 2nd | 2:31:26 |
| 1989 | New York City Marathon | USA New York, United States | 3rd | 2:28:43 |
| 1990 | Venice Marathon | ITA Venice, Italy | 1st | 2:38:34 |
| 1991 | World Championships | JPN Tokyo, Japan | — | DNF |
| 1993 | New York City Marathon | USA New York, United States | 14th | 2:47:45 |
| 1994 | Turin Marathon | ITA Turin, Italy | 1st | 2:31:45 |
| 1994 | European Championships | FIN Helsinki, Finland | — | DNF |
| 1997 | World Championships | GRE Athens, Greece | 24th | 2:43:28 |

## National titles

Laura Fogli has won two times the individual national championship.
* 2 wins in half marathon (1980, 1982)