Alessia Trost facts for kids
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Trost at 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 March 1993 Pordenone, Italy |
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| Height | 1.89 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | High jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Gialle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Gianfranco Chessa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alessia Trost (born March 8, 1993) is a talented high jumper from Italy. She is known for her amazing jumps in athletics competitions. Alessia even competed in the high jump event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
She won a gold medal at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Bressanone. She also earned a bronze medal at the 2018 World Indoor Championships.
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Alessia Trost's Early Career
Alessia Trost started her journey in athletics at a young age. She won the Italian Youth Championship in 2008. This was a great start to her career.
Youth Olympic Games Success
In 2010, Alessia competed in the first-ever Youth Olympic Games. She won a silver medal in the high jump. She cleared a height of 1.86 meters, finishing second.
Setting New Records
On January 20, 2013, Alessia achieved her personal best outdoor jump. She cleared 1.98 meters in Udine, Italy. This was one of the best jumps ever by an Italian woman. Just nine days later, she became the third Italian woman to jump 2.00 meters indoors. This was the best jump in the world at that time for 2013.
In February 2012, Alessia was named the European Athlete of the Month. This award recognized her amazing performances in January.
First World Championships Appearance
In August 2013, Alessia competed in her first World Championships. She jumped 1.93 meters in the high jump final. She finished in 7th place, which was a great achievement for her first time.
Major Achievements and Medals
Alessia Trost has won many medals and achieved high rankings in various international competitions. Here is a list of her notable achievements:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 1st | 1.87 m PB |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | Tampere, Finland | 1st | 1.85 m | |
| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 2nd | 1.86 m |
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 4th | 1.85 m |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 1.91 m |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 1.92 m |
| European Team Championships | Gateshead, United Kingdom | 2nd | 1.92 m | |
| European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | 1.98 m CR | |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 7th | 1.93 m | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 2nd | 1.97 m |
| European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 1st | 1.90 m | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 7th | 1.93 m |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 5th | 1.89 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th | 1.93 m | |
| 2017 | European Team Championships | Lille, France | 3rd | 1.94 m |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | Qual. | 1.89 m | |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 3rd | 1.93 m SB |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 8th | 1.91 m | |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 18th (q) | 1.85 m |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 14th (q) | 1.92 m | |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 6th | 1.92 m |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 20th (q) | 1.90 m |
National Championships
Alessia Trost has won many national championships in Italy. These are competitions where the best athletes from Italy compete.
- She won the high jump title at the Italian Athletics Championships four times:
- 2013
- 2014
- 2016
- 2019
- She also won the high jump title at the Italian Athletics Indoor Championships five times:
- 2013
- 2014
- 2016
- 2018
- 2021
More About High Jump
- Female two metres club: Learn about the amazing female high jumpers who have cleared 2 meters!
- Italian all-time top lists - High jump: See the best high jump performances by Italian athletes ever.
See also
In Spanish: Alessia Trost para niños
