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Ambra Sabatini

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

Ambra Sabatini
Sabatini in 2024.
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 (age 24)
Livorno, Italy
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT63
Event
Sprints
ClubAtletica Grosseto (2019–21)
G.S. Fiamme Gialle (since 2021)
Coached byJacopo Boscherini[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 100 m: 13.98 (2023) WR
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 1 0 0
World Championships 2 0 0
Total 3 0 0
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo100 m T63
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Paris100 m T63
Gold medal – first place2025 New Delhi100 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

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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

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  • 100 m T63: 13.98 (France Paris, 13 July 2023) - current holder[7]

Achievements

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Track

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2021 Summer Paralympics Tokyo, Japan 1st 100 m 14.11 s
2023 World Championships Paris, France 1st 100 m 13.98 s
2025 World Championships New Delhi, India 1st 100 m 14.39 s

See also

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References

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  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. ↑ "Women's 100m T63 Results" (PDF). IPC. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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