Ambra Sabatini

Ambra Sabatini (born 19 January 2002) is an Italian Paralympic athlete.[2]

Ambra Sabatini
Sabatini in 2021.
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002
Livorno, Italy
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT63
Event(s)Sprints
ClubAtletica Grosseto (2019–21)
G.S. Fiamme Gialle (since 2021)
Coached byJacopo Boscherini[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 14.11 (2021) WR
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 1 0 0
World Championships 1 0 0
European Championships 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo100 m – T63
Sabatini awarded by Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale in 2021.

She competed at the Dubai 2021 Paralympic World Cup, setting a world record.[3][4][5]

The accident

On 5 June 2019, while on her way to an athletics training, Ambra had a road crash as a passenger on the scooter driven by her father. Their vehicle was hit by a truck and as a result of the injuries sustained, Ambra suffered the amputation of her left leg above the knee.[6]

World records

  • 100 m T63: 14.11 (Japan Tokyo, 4 September 2021) - current holder[7]

See also

References

  1. "Ambra Sabatini, record del mondo nei 100 metri e Paralimpiadi: "Un giorno sfiderò le normodotate"" (in Italian). corriere.it. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. "Young star Ambra Sabatini ready for first home GP". paralympic.org. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. "Young star Ambra Sabatini ready for first home GP". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. "Italy's Ambra Sabatini shatters world record on debut at Dubai 2021 Grand Prix". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. "Sabatini marks debut with 100m world record at World Para Athletics Grand Prix". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. "Ambra Sabatini" (in Italian). art4sport.org. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  7. "T63 final results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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