Gaia Sabbatini facts for kids
Sabbatini in 2016
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 10 June 1999 Teramo, Italy |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle-distance running |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Azzurre Atletica Gran Sasso Teramo |
| Coached by | Andrea Ceccarelli (2018–) Marcello Vicerè (2013–2017) |
Gaia Sabbatini is a talented Italian middle distance runner born on June 10, 1999. She is known for her speed in races like the 1500 metres. Gaia won a gold medal at the 2021 European Under-23 Championships.
She also holds the Italian indoor record for the 1000 metres race. Gaia has won three national titles in Italy. In 2020, she became the first athlete from her hometown, Teramo, to win a national championship. She even represented Italy at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 2021, competing in the 1500 metres.
At the 2022 European Cross Country Championships held in Turin, Gaia helped Italy win their first-ever gold medal in the mixed relay event. She ran the final part of the race, securing the victory for her team.
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Gaia Sabbatini's Achievements in Athletics
International Competitions and Medals
Gaia Sabbatini has competed in many important international races, showing her skills on the world stage. Here are some of her top results:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | European U20 Championships |  Grosseto |
8th | 1500 m | 4:22.84 |
| 2018 | World U20 Championships |  Tampere |
13th (h) | 1500 m | 4:22.50 |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships |  Toruń |
16th (h) | 1500 m | 4:17.21 |
| European Team Championships Super League | Chorzów |
1st | 1500 m | 4:14.87 | |
| European U23 Championships |  Tallinn |
1st | 1500 m | 4:13.98 | |
| Olympic Games |  Tokyo |
14th (sf) | 1500 m | 4:02.25 PB | |
| 2022 | World Championships |  Eugene, OR |
– (sf) | 1500 m | DQ |
| European Championships |  Munich |
9th | 1500 m | 4:06.04 | |
| European Cross Country Championships | Turin |
1st | Mixed relay | 17:23 |
National Championship Wins
Gaia has also achieved great success in her home country, winning several Italian national titles:
- Italian Athletics Indoor Championships
- 800 metres: 2022
- 1500 metres: 2020, 2021
Personal Best Running Times
A "personal best" (PB) is the fastest time an athlete has ever run in a specific race. Here are Gaia Sabbatini's personal best times:
- 800 metres – 2:00.75 (Rovereto 2021)
- Indoor: 2:01.07 (Ancona 2022)
- 1000 metres – 2:48.06 (Rome 2017)
- Indoor: 2:38.67 (Birmingham 2022) – This is an Italian National Record!
- 1500 metres – 4:01.24 (Chorzów 2023)
- Indoor: 4:10.25 (Madrid 2022)
- Mile run – 4:31.74 (Milan 2021)
How Her 1500m Times Have Improved
This table shows how Gaia's best time in the 1500 metres race has improved over the years. Key: Lifetime best
| Year (age) | Performance | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (23) | 4:01.93 | Eugene, OR |
28 MAY 2022 |
| 2021 (22) | 4:02.25 | Tokyo |
04 AUG 2021 |
| 2020 (21) | 4:11.27 |  Heusden-Zolder |
06 SEP 2020 |
| 2019 (20) | 4:33.19 | Brixen |
28 JUL 2019 |
| 2018 (19) | 4:19.69 | Cles |
25 AUG 2018 |
| 2017 (18) | 4:20.17 | Grosseto |
21 JUL 2017 |
| 2016 (17) | 4:45.45 | Ascoli Piceno |
30 JUL 2016 |
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