Giuliana Amici (24 February 1952) is a former Italian javelin thrower, later became masters athlete.

Giuliana Amici
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1952-02-24) 24 February 1952 (age 72)
Forlì
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Javelin throw 58.72 m (1978)

Biography edit

Giuliana Amici won nine (consecutive years from 1970 to 1978) national championships at senior level.[1] She also competed at the 1974 European Championships and 1978 European Championships. After her senior career she did not abandon the competitive sport, so to continue in the masters athletics and won the gold medal at the 2007 World Masters Championships held in Riccione.[2]

National records edit

In her career she has set 9 senior national records, from 1970 to 1997, the last of which was broken by Fausta Quintavalla.[3]

  • Javelin throw: 56.26 m (  Ravenna, 2 July 1977) - holder till 30 August 1977

Personal best edit

  • Javelin throw: 58.72 m (  Rome, 26 July 1978)[3]

Achievements edit

Masters
Year Competition Venue Event Position Measure Notes
1998 European Veterans Championships   Cesenatico Javelin throw W45 1st 41.05 m [4]
2007 World Masters Championships   Riccione Javelin throw W55 1st 36.69 m NR
2016 European Veterans Indoor Championships   Ancona Javelin throw W60 3rd 28.62 m [5]

National titles edit

References edit

  1. ^ "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" – DONNE TUTTE LE CAMPIONESSE – 1923-2016" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  2. ^ "World Masters Championships 2007 Riccione - Javelin Throw W55" (PDF). european-masters-athletics.org. p. 2031. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b "TIRO DEL GIAVELLOTTO DONNE - Tutte le prestazioni fino a 53.00 [379] Aggiornamento: 1° Mag 2017" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. p. 2031. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Albo d'Oro femminile - Campionati Europei Master". atleticanet.it. p. 89. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  5. ^ "EUROINDOOR 2016: TUTTE LE MEDAGLIE ITALIANE". atleticanet.it. Retrieved 17 September 2017.

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