Silvia Salis (born 17 September 1985 in Genoa) is an Italian hammer thrower.

Silvia Salis
Personal information
Born (1985-09-17) September 17, 1985 (age 39)
Genoa, Italy
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
ClubG.S. Fiamme Azzurre
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Hammer throw: 71.93 (2011)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pescara Hammer Throw
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Merzin Hammer Throw
European Cup Winter Throwing
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Tenerife Hammer Throw
Silver medal – second place 2010 Arles Hammer Throw

Biography

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Her personal best throw is 71.93 metres, achieved in May 2011 in Savona.[1] She is engaged to the writer and director Fausto Brizzi.[2]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   Italy
2003 European Junior Championships Tampere, Finland 10th 56.14 m
2004 World Junior Championships Grosseto, Italy 12th 53.76 m
2005 European U23 Championships Erfurt, Germany 13th (q) 59.59 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 28th (q) 61.69 m
2007 European U23 Championships Debrecen, Hungary 4th 64.92 m
Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 9th 62.18 m
2008 Olympic Games[3] Beijing, China 42nd (q) 62.28 m
2009 Mediterranean Games Pescara, Italy 1st 70.39 m
World Championships Berlin, Germany 18th (q) 68.55 m
Universiade Belgrade, Serbia 5th 68.74 m
2010 European Cup Winter Throwing Arles, France 2nd 69.43 m
European Championships Barcelona, Spain 7th 68.85 m
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 9th 69.88 m
2013 Mediterranean Games Mersin, Turkey 3rd 62.52 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 24th (q) 66.80 m

National titles

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She has won the individual national championship eight times.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Silvia Salis". iaaf.org. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Silvia Salis martella i pregiudizi: "Con Fausto Brizzi sono felice"" (in Italian). gazzetta.it. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Silvia Salis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.
  4. ^ ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANE SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1923 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
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