Renato Canova
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Renato Canova is an Italian athletics coach. He coaches the Kenya
n born Qatar
i 3000m Steeplechase world record holder Saif Saeed Shaheen, 10,000 meter runner Nicholas Kemboi
(26'30"03), Dorcus Inzikuru
(World Champion in 3000mSC in 2005), Moses Mosop
(bronze in WCH 2005 in 10000m and silver in WCCH 2007, and World Record Holder of 25000m with 1:12:47.4 and 30000m in 1:26:47.4 in 2011), Florence Kiplagat
(World Cross Country Champion 2009 and World Half Marathon Champion 2010), Wilson Kiprop
(World Half Marathon Champion 2010 and best performers all-time for 10000m in altitude with 27'26"), Silas Kiplagat
(3'29"27 in 1500m and silver medal in WCh 2011), Sylvia Kibet
(silver in WCH 2009 and 2011 in 5000m), Imane Merga (World Cross Country Champion 2011 and bronze medal in 10000m in WCh 2011), and Abel Kirui (World Marathon Champion 2011).
He is one of the most successful coaches in the world, his athletes have won many medals in top international middle and long distance competitions. Some of his world champion athletes include Christopher Koskei
(3000 m steeple) in 1999, Paul Kosgei
(Half Marathon) in 2002, Saif Saaeed Shaheen (3000 m steeple) in 2003 and 2005, Dorcus Inzikuru (3000 m steeple women) in 2005, Florence Kiplagat (Cross in 2009 and Half Marathon in 2010), Wilson Kiprop (Half Marathon) in 2010, Imane Merga (Cross Country) and Abel Kirui (Marathon) in 2011. At the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
in Nanning, his athletes Florence Kiplagat and Wilson Kiprop became world champions in the period of 22', a record for an athletic coach. In the 2011 Boston Marathon Moses Mosop recorded the fastest debut performance of all-time, running the second best Marathon time in history in 2:03:06. Mosop also, on the 3rd of June 2011, bettered the WR of both the 25000m (1:12:25.4) and 30000m (1:26:47.4) in Eugene, Oregon
During 2007, his athletes obtained silver medals in the World Cross Country Championships with Moses Mosop, and in the Marathon of the World Championships in Osaka with Mubarak Shami.
He was previously responsible for the Italian Marathon Team from 1987-1998 alongside Luciano Gigliotti. His athletes in this period included Ornella Ferrara
(bronze medal in World Marathon Championships 1995), Maria Curatolo
(bronze medal in World Road Race Championships 15 km in 1987, and silver medal in European Championships 1994 in Marathon) and Maura Viceconte
(bronze medal in European Championships 1998 in Marathon).
He is lecturer of IAAF, and is frequently invited to speak in International Congresses about the methodology of training.
Canova advocates extensive hill work mixing technical exercises, sprinting up hills (circuits) and short uphill sprints for strength. His methodology about marathon training advocates high intensity of the extension, with great modulation between hard sessions and recovery days.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n born Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
i 3000m Steeplechase world record holder Saif Saeed Shaheen, 10,000 meter runner Nicholas Kemboi
Nicholas Kemboi
Nicholas Kemboi is an athlete from Qatar who specialises in long-distance running. Unlike many other Kenyan-born athletes, he kept his name when changing affiliation to the Middle Eastern country...
(26'30"03), Dorcus Inzikuru
Dorcus Inzikuru
Dorcus Inzikuru is a Ugandan athlete competing in steeplechase. She won the inaugural World title in women's 3000 m steeplechase, as well as the first Commonwealth title in the event. Her coach is Renato Canova. Sometimes her name is spelt "Docus"...
(World Champion in 3000mSC in 2005), Moses Mosop
Moses Mosop
Moses Cheruiyot Mosop is a Kenyan middle and long distance athlete. He competed for Kenya at the 2004 Olympic Games and went on to take 10,000 metres bronze at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics...
(bronze in WCH 2005 in 10000m and silver in WCCH 2007, and World Record Holder of 25000m with 1:12:47.4 and 30000m in 1:26:47.4 in 2011), Florence Kiplagat
Florence Kiplagat
Florence Jebet Kiplagat is a Kenyan long-distance runner. She is a two-time world champion having won at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships....
(World Cross Country Champion 2009 and World Half Marathon Champion 2010), Wilson Kiprop
Wilson Kiprop
Wilson Kiprop is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specializes in the 10,000 metres and half marathon. He was the world champion at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2010 and was the 10,000 m gold medalist at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics.He started competing at the...
(World Half Marathon Champion 2010 and best performers all-time for 10000m in altitude with 27'26"), Silas Kiplagat
Silas Kiplagat
Silas Kiplagat is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres. He is the reigning Commonwealth champion in the event and is the tenth fastest of all-time over the distance....
(3'29"27 in 1500m and silver medal in WCh 2011), Sylvia Kibet
Sylvia Kibet
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet is an Kenyan long-distance runner. She was the silver medallist at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in the 5000 metres...
(silver in WCH 2009 and 2011 in 5000m), Imane Merga (World Cross Country Champion 2011 and bronze medal in 10000m in WCh 2011), and Abel Kirui (World Marathon Champion 2011).
He is one of the most successful coaches in the world, his athletes have won many medals in top international middle and long distance competitions. Some of his world champion athletes include Christopher Koskei
Christopher Koskei
Christopher Koskei is a Kenyan runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He became known when he, running barefoot, won the silver medal at 1995 World Championships...
(3000 m steeple) in 1999, Paul Kosgei
Paul Kosgei
Paul Malakwen Kosgei is a Kenyan long-distance and marathon runner. He first came to prominence in athletics by taking the World Junior Record of 3000m steeple in 1997, and later with consecutive medals at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships from 1998 to 2000.In 1999 he started his...
(Half Marathon) in 2002, Saif Saaeed Shaheen (3000 m steeple) in 2003 and 2005, Dorcus Inzikuru (3000 m steeple women) in 2005, Florence Kiplagat (Cross in 2009 and Half Marathon in 2010), Wilson Kiprop (Half Marathon) in 2010, Imane Merga (Cross Country) and Abel Kirui (Marathon) in 2011. At the 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The 2010 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held in Nanning, China on 16 October 2010. The competition took place on the city streets, beginning and ending at Wuxiang Square, with a total prize purse of US$245,000 at stake....
in Nanning, his athletes Florence Kiplagat and Wilson Kiprop became world champions in the period of 22', a record for an athletic coach. In the 2011 Boston Marathon Moses Mosop recorded the fastest debut performance of all-time, running the second best Marathon time in history in 2:03:06. Mosop also, on the 3rd of June 2011, bettered the WR of both the 25000m (1:12:25.4) and 30000m (1:26:47.4) in Eugene, Oregon
During 2007, his athletes obtained silver medals in the World Cross Country Championships with Moses Mosop, and in the Marathon of the World Championships in Osaka with Mubarak Shami.
He was previously responsible for the Italian Marathon Team from 1987-1998 alongside Luciano Gigliotti. His athletes in this period included Ornella Ferrara
Ornella Ferrara
Ornella Ferrara is an Italian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race. She represented her country twice at the Summer Olympics and was the bronze medalist in the marathon at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics...
(bronze medal in World Marathon Championships 1995), Maria Curatolo
Maria Curatolo
Maria Curatolo is an Italian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race.She finished eighth at the 1988 Summer Olympics, tenth at the 1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and won the silver medal at the 1994 European Championships.-Achievements:-External links:...
(bronze medal in World Road Race Championships 15 km in 1987, and silver medal in European Championships 1994 in Marathon) and Maura Viceconte
Maura Viceconte
Maura Viceconte is a retired long-distance runner from Italy, who represented her native country twice at the Summer Olympics. She is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1998 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary...
(bronze medal in European Championships 1998 in Marathon).
He is lecturer of IAAF, and is frequently invited to speak in International Congresses about the methodology of training.
Canova advocates extensive hill work mixing technical exercises, sprinting up hills (circuits) and short uphill sprints for strength. His methodology about marathon training advocates high intensity of the extension, with great modulation between hard sessions and recovery days.