Erika Giorgia Anoeta Saraceni (born 21 May 2006) is an Italian triple jumper. She won the bronze medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships.[1]

Erika Saraceni
Personal information
Birth nameErika Giorgia Anoeta Saraceni
NationalityItalian
Born (2006-05-21) 21 May 2006 (age 18)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Triple jump: 13.47m (Lima, 2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Italy
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Lima Triple jump

Career

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She finished fourth in the triple jump at both the 2022 European Athletics U18 Championships, and the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships.[2]

She won gold in the triple jump at the 2023 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Maribor in July 2023 with an Italian U18 record performance of 13.42 metres.[3] She was given the honour of being among the flag-bearers for Italy at the conclusion of the Games.[4] She was named Italian young female athlete of the year in December 2023 by the Italian Athletics Federation.[5][6]

She won the bronze medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru in August 2024.[7] To do so, she increased her personal best twice, first with 13.45 metres with her second jump and then with 13.47 metres in the last of her six jumps.[8][9]

Personal life

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She is from Milan and a member of Bracco Atletica. She is the daughter of athlete Enrico Saraceni.[8][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Erika Giorgia Anoeta Saraceni". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Erika Saraceni U20 World Bronze in the Triple Jump!". Fidal-Lonbardia. August 31, 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Maribor: Italia Team closes with 46 medals. Saraceni and Del Signore flag-bearers at the closing ceremony". coni.it. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ Burke, Patrick (29 July 2023). "EYOF concludes in Maribor with Italy topping medals table". Inside the Games. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Gianmarco Tamberi e Antonella Palmisano "Atleti dell'anno 2023" per la Fidal". Sportal.it. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Unstoppable Gimbo, is also Athlete of the Year 2023. Here are all the other award-winning categories". Corriereadriatico. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Reid anchors Jamaica to 4x100m title to secure golden double in Lima". World Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Erika Saraceni conquista il bronzo nel triplo con 13,47 nell'ultima delle cinque giornate di gara in Perù". sportmediaset. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  9. ^ Benatti, Andrea (1 September 2024). "Erika Saraceni, U20 World Bronze in Lima!". atleticalive.it. Retrieved 1 September 2024.