Erika Saraceni Explained

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]

Career

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

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

Notes and References

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