Career
She followed this up by winning the first two women"s titles at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1973 and 1974.
long-distance runner athletics competitor middle-distance runner
She followed this up by winning the first two women"s titles at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1973 and 1974.
In an era when female middle distance was growing, Pigni established six world records (those recognized are signed with an asterisk). 5000 m: 16:17.4 ( Formia, 1 May 1969) 5000 m: 15:53.6 ( Milan, 2 September 1969) 1500 m: 4:12.4 ( Milan, 2 December 1969)* 10000 m: 35:30.5 ( Milan, 9 May 1970) 3000 m: 9:09.2 ( Formia, 11 May 1972) Mile: 4:29.5 ( Viareggio, 8 August 1973)*.
