Giovanni Frattini (javelin thrower)

Giovanni Frattini (born 24 October 2002) is an Italian javelin thrower. He is a two-time Italian champion and won the silver medal at the 2025 European Throwing Cup.[1]

Giovanni Frattini
Personal information
Born (2002-10-24) 24 October 2002 (age 23)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Javelin 83.61 m (Modena, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Italy
European Throwing Cup
Silver medal – second place2025 NicosiaJavelin throw
Gold medal – first place2024 LeiriaU23 javelin

Biography

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From Romagna, Frattini is coached by Emanuele Verni.[2] Frattini won the under-23 javelin competition at the 2024 European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal.[3] In June, he won the senior Italian Athletics Championships with a throw of 75.40 metres.[4] He threw a personal best of 83.61 metres at the Italian Club Championships in Modena in September 2024, to move to second on the Italian all-time list, behind only Carlo Sonego. It was a personal best of close to six metres.[2]

Frattini won the silver medal at the 2025 European Throwing Cup in Nicosia, Cyprus, with a throw of 82.78 metres.[5][6] In August 2025, he won the Italian Athletics Championships ahead of Michele Fina with a throw of 74.85 metres.[7] He was a finalist at the 2025 Summer World University Games in Germany, with a best throw of 74.97 metres.[8]

References

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  1. "Giovanni Frattini". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 Villa, Stefano (8 October 2024). "ATHLETICSDoes Italy have a javelin thrower? Frattini: "In 2025, my goal is to continue my success in distances over 81 meters."". OA Sport.
  3. "European Throwing Cup". World Athletics. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  4. "Italian Championships". World Athletics. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  5. "Frattini scored 82.78 in the javelin at the European Throwing Cup". Fidal.it. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  6. Mills, Steven (16 March 2025). "Kamga sets world discus lead of 63.25m at European Throwing Cup". European Athletics. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  7. "Italian Championships". World Athletics. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  8. "Frattini flies to the final. He's chasing a podium finish today". ilrestodelcarlino.it. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.