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| national_team = [[Italy national athletics team|Italy]]: 55 caps (1980-1997)<ref name=ANNUARIO>{{cite web|url=http://asdpedaggio-castiglionetorinese.com/files/annuario-fidal.pdf|title=Annuario FIDAL dell'atletica 2010|publisher=asdpedaggio-castiglionetorinese.com|language=it|accessdate=3 May 2021}}</ref>
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*{{nowrap|[[Sisport Fiat]] (1993-1997)}}<ref name=ANNUARIO/>
*{{nowrap|[[Sisport Fiat]] (1993-1997)}}<ref name=ANNUARIO/>
| retired = 1997<ref name=ANNUARIO/>
| retired = 1997<ref name=ANNUARIO/>
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| coach = Marcella Iacovelli
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1962|2|4}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1962|2|4}}
| birth_place = [[Rome]], [[Italy]]
| birth_place = [[Rome]], [[Italy]]
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*{{nowrap|Triple jump: 14.18 m (1993)}}
*{{nowrap|Triple jump: 14.18 m (1993)}}
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{{Medal|Competition|[[Summer Universiade|Universiade]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Mediterranean Games]]}}
{{Medal|Bronze|[[1981 Summer Universiade|1981 Bucharest]]|4×100 m relay}}
{{MedalGold|[[1987 Mediterranean Games|1987 Latakia]]|Long jump}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1983 Mediterranean Games|1983 Casablanca]]|Long jump}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Mediterranean Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1997 Mediterranean Games|1997 Bari]]|Triple jump}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[1987 Mediterranean Games|1987 Latakia]]|Long jump}}
{{Medal|Bronze|[[1983 Mediterranean Games|1983 Casablanca]]|Long jump}}
{{Medal|Bronze|[[1997 Mediterranean Games|1997 Bari]]|Triple jump}}
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'''Antonella Capriotti''' (born 4 February 1962 in [[Rome]]) is a retired [[Italy|Italian]] [[long jump]]er and [[triple jump]]er.
'''Antonella Capriotti''' (born 4 February 1962 in [[Rome]]) is a retired [[Italy|Italian]] [[long jump]]er and [[triple jump]]er.
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==Biography==
==Biography==
[[File:Antonella capriotti.jpg|thumb|260 px|Capriotti in a training jump.]]
She started off her career as a long jumper and later, with excellent results, succeeded also in triple jump, that was ushering in various international competitions.
She started off her career as a long jumper and later, with excellent results, succeeded also in triple jump, that was ushering in various international competitions.
She was also the first Italian athlete to cross the threshold of fourteen meters in triple jump. Her personal best of 6.72 meters in long jump (established in 1994) still remains the third best performance ever in Italy after [[Fiona May]]'s 7.11m and [[Valentina Uccheddu]]'s 6.80m.
She was also the first Italian athlete to cross the threshold of fourteen meters in triple jump. Her personal best of 6.72 meters in long jump (established in 1994) still remains the third best performance ever in Italy after [[Fiona May]]'s 7.11m and [[Valentina Uccheddu]]'s 6.80m.
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She participated in the [[Seoul]] [[Olympic Games]] in 1988 and in the [[Barcelona]] [[Olympic Games]] in 1992. She currently lives in [[Verona]], [[Italy]]. She was invited from the [[RAI]] (the Italian state owned public service broadcaster and biggest Italian television company) to comment the World Athletics Championship 2011 in [[Daegu]].
She participated in the [[Seoul]] [[Olympic Games]] in 1988 and in the [[Barcelona]] [[Olympic Games]] in 1992. She currently lives in [[Verona]], [[Italy]]. She was invited from the [[RAI]] (the Italian state owned public service broadcaster and biggest Italian television company) to comment the World Athletics Championship 2011 in [[Daegu]].


==Achievements==
==Statistics==
===World records===
{| class="wikitable" width=55% style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
;Masters
* [[Masters W35 triple jump world record progression|Triple jump W35]]: '''14.00 m''' ({{flagicon|ITA}} [[Milan]], 2 June 1997) - record holder until 2 August 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atletikadubnica.sk/AM/Vysledky_AM/2007/16092007_AM.pdf|title=Atletický most Dubnica nad Váhom 16.9.2007|publisher=atletikadubnica.sk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331094456/http://www.atletikadubnica.sk/AM/Vysledky_AM/2007/16092007_AM.pdf|access-date=3 May 2021|archive-date=31 March 2012}}</ref>

===National records===
;Senior
* [[Women's long jump Italian record progression|Long jump]]: '''6.72 m''' ({{flagicon|ITA}} [[Florence]], 24 February 1988) - holder until 15 July 1994.<ref name=ANNUARIO/>
* Triple jump: '''14.18 m''' ({{flagicon|ITA}} [[Terracina]], 21 August 1993) - holder until 5 June 1998.<ref name=ANNUARIO/>

;Masters
* [[List of Italian records in masters athletics#Triple jump F|Triple jump W35]]: '''14.00 m''' ({{flagicon|ITA}} [[Milan]], 2 June 1997) - current holder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fidal.it/upload/EmiliaRomagna/MPI%20OUTDOOR%20MF_al29102020.pdf|title=MIGLIORI PRESTAZIONI ITALIANE OUTDOOR MASTER FEMMINILI |publisher=fidal.it|language=it|date=29 October 2020|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>

===Achievements===
Capriotti has disputed three [[World Athletics Championships|outdoor World Championships]] and two [[Summer Olympics|Olympics]].<ref name=ANNUARIO/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/world_champs/1993_w.asp|title=1993 World Championships, women's results|publisher=Sporting Heroes|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" width=60% style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|-
|-
!Year !!Competition !!Venue !!Rank !!Event !!Mark !!Notes
!Year !!Competition !!Venue !!Rank !!Event !!Mark !!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|1981
|align=left|[[1981 Summer Universiade|Universiade]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|BUL}} [[Bucharest]]
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|4×100 m relay
|[[Athletics at the 1981 Summer Universiade – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|44.43]]
|
|-
|align=left|[[1981 IAAF World Cup|World Cup]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Rome]]
|6th
|4×100 m relay
|45.01
|<ref name=ANNUARIO/>
|-
|1982
|align=left|[[1982 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Milan]]
|25th {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
|60 m
|[[1982 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres|7.55]]
|
|-
|-
|1983
|1983
|align=left|[[1983 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|align=left|[[1983 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|MAR}} [[Casablanca]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|MAR}} [[Casablanca]]
|bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|Long jump
|Long jump
|5.94 m
|5.94 m
|<ref name="MG">[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/mg.htm Mediterranean Games] - GBR Athletics</ref>
|<ref name="MG">{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/mg.htm|title=Mediterranean Games|publisher=GBR Athletics|date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|1987
|rowspan=5|1987
|align=left|[[1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships|World Indoor Championships]]
|align=left|[[1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships|World Indoor Championships]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Indianapolis]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Indianapolis]]
|8th
|8th
|Long jump
|Long jump
|[[1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's long jump|6.31 m]]
|
|<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/world/1987/f87_17.html 1987 World Indoor Championships, women's long jump final] - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/world/1987/f87_17.html|title=1987 World Indoor Championships, women's long jump final|publisher=Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|align=left|[[1987 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]]
|align=left|[[1987 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]]
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|6th
|6th
|Long jump
|Long jump
|[[1987 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's long jump|6.45 m]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1987/f87_16.html|title=1987 European Indoor Championships, women's long jump final|publisher=Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[1987 Summer Universiade|Universiade]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|YUG}} [[Zagreb]]
|6th
|Long jump
|[[Athletics at the 1989 Summer Universiade – Women's long jump|6.43 m]]
|
|
|<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1987/f87_16.html 1987 European Indoor Championships, women's long jump final] - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite</ref>
|-
|-
|align=left|[[1987 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|align=left|[[1987 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
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|bgcolor=gold|1st
|bgcolor=gold|1st
|Long jump
|Long jump
|6.43 m
|{{AthAbbr|CR}}<ref name="MG"/>
|-
|align=left|[[1987 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Rome]]
|17th {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
|Long jump
|[[1987 World Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump|6.31 m]]
|
|
|<ref name="MG"/>
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1988
|rowspan=2|1988
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|4th
|4th
|Long jump
|Long jump
|[[1988 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's long jump|6.58 m]]
|
|<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1988/f88_20.html 1988 European Indoor Championships, women's long jump final] - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1988/f88_20.html|title=1988 European Indoor Championships, women's long jump final|publisher=Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|align=left|[[1988 Summer Olympics|Olympics Games]]
|align=left|[[1988 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Seoul]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Seoul]]
|19th {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
|19th {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
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|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1989
|rowspan=3|1989
|align=left|[[1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships|World Indoor Championships]]
|align=left|[[1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships|World Indoor Championships]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest]]
|5th
|5th
|Long jump
|Long jump
|[[1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's long jump|6.45 m]]
|
|<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/world/1989/f89_17.html 1989 World Indoor Championships, women's long jump final] - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/world/1989/f89_17.html|title=1989 World Indoor Championships, women's long jump final|publisher=Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|align=left|[[1989 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]]
|align=left|[[1989 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]]
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|4th
|4th
|Long jump
|Long jump
|[[1989 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's long jump|6.56 m]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1989/f89_15.html|title=1989 European Indoor Championships, women's long jump final|publisher=Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[1989 Summer Universiade|Universiade]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|FRG}} [[Duisburg]]
|8th
|Long jump
|[[Athletics at the 1989 Summer Universiade – Women's long jump|6.21 m]]
|
|
|<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1989/f89_15.html 1989 European Indoor Championships, women's long jump final] - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1992
|rowspan=3|1992
|rowspan=2 align=left|[[1992 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]]
|rowspan=2 align=left|[[1992 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]]
|rowspan=2 align=left|{{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Genoa]]
|rowspan=2 align=left|{{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Genoa]]
|7th
|7th
|Long jump
|Long jump
|[[1992 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's long jump|6.37 m]]
|
|<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1992/f92_19.html 1992 European Indoor Championships, women's long jump final] - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1992/f92_19.html|title=1992 European Indoor Championships, women's long jump final|publisher=Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|9th
|9th
|Triple jump
|Triple jump
|[[1992 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's triple jump|13.36 m]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1992/f92_20.html|title=1992 European Indoor Championships, women's triple jump final|publisher=Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[1992 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Barcelona]]
|18th {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
|Long jump
|[[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's long jump|6.43 m]]
|
|
|<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1992/f92_20.html 1992 European Indoor Championships, women's triple jump final] - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=4|1993
|rowspan=4|1993
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|10th
|10th
|Long jump
|Long jump
|[[1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's long jump|6.48 m]]
|
|<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/world/1993/f93_21.html 1993 World Indoor Championships, women's long jump final] - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/world/1993/f93_21.html|title=1993 World Indoor Championships, women's long jump final|publisher=Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|4th
|4th
|Triple jump
|Triple jump
|[[1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's triple jump|14.01 m]]
|
|<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/world/1993/f93_23.html 1993 World Indoor Championships, women's triple jump final] - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite</ref>
|{{AthAbbr|NR}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/world/1993/f93_23.html|title=1993 World Indoor Championships, women's triple jump final|publisher=Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite|access-date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
|align=left rowspan=2|[[1993 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|align=left rowspan=2|[[1993 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|align=left rowspan=2|{{Flagicon|GER}} [[Stuttgart]]
|align=left rowspan=2|{{Flagicon|GER}} [[Stuttgart]]
|19th {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
|22nd {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
|Long jump
|Long jump
|[[1993 World Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump|6.23 m]]
|[[1993 World Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump|6.23 m]]
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|Triple jump
|Triple jump
|[[1993 World Championships in Athletics – Women's triple jump|14.18 m]]
|[[1993 World Championships in Athletics – Women's triple jump|14.18 m]]
|{{AthAbbr|PB}}
|{{AthAbbr|PB}}<ref>[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/world_champs/1993_w.asp 1993 World Championships, women's results] - Sporting Heroes</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1994
|1997
|rowspan=2 align=left|[[1994 European Athletics Indoor Championships|European Indoor Championships]]
|rowspan=2 align=left|{{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Paris]]
|13rd {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
|Long jump
|[[1994 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's long jump|6.23 m]]
|
|-.
|18th {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
|Triple jump
|[[1994 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's triple jump|13.14 m]]
|
|-
|rowspan=1|1996
|rowspan=1 align=left|[[1996 European Athletics Indoor Championships|European Indoor Championships]]
|rowspan=1 align=left|{{Flagicon|SWE}} [[Stockholm]]
|23rd {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
|Triple jump
|[[1996 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's triple jump|N.M.]]
|
|-
|rowspan=2|1997
|align=left|[[1997 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|align=left|[[1997 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Bari]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Bari]]
|bgcolor=cc9966| 3rd
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|Triple jump
|Triple jump
|13.80 m
|
|<ref name="MG"/>
|<ref name="MG"/>
|-
|align=left|[[1997 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|align=left|{{Flagicon|GRE}} [[Athens]]
|32nd {{tooltip|NQ|Not advanced to final}}
|Long jump
|[[1997 World Championships in Athletics – Women's triple jump|13.32 m]]
|
|}
|}


==National titles==
===National titles===
Capriotti won 18 national championships at individual [[senior (athletics)|senior]] level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONESSE%20ITALIANE.pdf|title=TUTTE LE CAMPIONESSE ITALIANE – 1923/2020|publisher=sportolimpico.it|accessdate=3 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/itai.htm|title=ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS|publisher=gbrathletics.com|accessdate=3 May 2021}}</ref>
Capriotti won 18 national championships at individual [[senior (athletics)|senior]] level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportolimpico.it/attachments/article/224/CAMPIONESSE%20ITALIANE.pdf|title=TUTTE LE CAMPIONESSE ITALIANE – 1923/2020|publisher=sportolimpico.it|accessdate=3 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/itai.htm|title=ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS|publisher=gbrathletics.com|accessdate=3 May 2021}}</ref>


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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Italy national athletics team#Women|Italy national athletics team - Women's more caps]]
* [[Italian record progression women's long jump]]
* [[Italian record progression women's long jump]]
* [[Athletics in Italy#Long jump|Italian all-time lists - Long jump]]
* [[Athletics in Italy#Long jump|Italian all-time lists - Long jump]]
* [[Athletics in Italy#Triple jump|Italian all-time lists - Triple jump]]
* [[Athletics in Italy#Triple jump|Italian all-time lists - Triple jump]]
* [[Italy national athletics team]]
* [[Masters W35 triple jump world record progression]]
* [[List of Italian records in masters athletics]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Italian female triple jumpers]]
[[Category:Italian female triple jumpers]]
[[Category:Italian female long jumpers]]
[[Category:Italian female long jumpers]]
[[Category:Italian masters athletes]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes of Italy]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes for Italy]]
[[Category:Athletes from Rome]]
[[Category:Athletes from Rome]]
[[Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy]]
[[Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for Italy]]
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[[Category:Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)]]
[[Category:Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)]]
[[Category:Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics]]
[[Category:Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics]]
[[Category:Universiade bronze medalists for Italy]]
[[Category:FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Italy]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1981 Summer Universiade]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1981 Summer Universiade]]
[[Category:Italian female sprinters]]
[[Category:Italian Athletics Championships winners]]
[[Category:Competitors at the 1984 Friendship Games]]

Latest revision as of 03:27, 26 March 2024

Antonella Capriotti
Personal information
National teamItaly: 55 caps (1980-1997)[1]
Born (1962-02-04) February 4, 1962 (age 62)
Rome, Italy
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump
Triple jump
Club
Coached byMarcella Iacovelli
Retired1997[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Long jump: 6.72 m (1994)
  • Triple jump: 14.18 m (1993)
Medal record
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Bucharest 4×100 m relay
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Latakia Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Casablanca Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Bari Triple jump

Antonella Capriotti (born 4 February 1962 in Rome) is a retired Italian long jumper and triple jumper.

She has won the Italian Championships 18 times (12 outdoor and 8 indoor).

Biography[edit]

Capriotti in a training jump.

She started off her career as a long jumper and later, with excellent results, succeeded also in triple jump, that was ushering in various international competitions. She was also the first Italian athlete to cross the threshold of fourteen meters in triple jump. Her personal best of 6.72 meters in long jump (established in 1994) still remains the third best performance ever in Italy after Fiona May's 7.11m and Valentina Uccheddu's 6.80m.

She participated in the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988 and in the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992. She currently lives in Verona, Italy. She was invited from the RAI (the Italian state owned public service broadcaster and biggest Italian television company) to comment the World Athletics Championship 2011 in Daegu.

Statistics[edit]

World records[edit]

Masters

National records[edit]

Senior
  • Long jump: 6.72 m (Italy Florence, 24 February 1988) - holder until 15 July 1994.[1]
  • Triple jump: 14.18 m (Italy Terracina, 21 August 1993) - holder until 5 June 1998.[1]
Masters

Achievements[edit]

Capriotti has disputed three outdoor World Championships and two Olympics.[1][4]

Year Competition Venue Rank Event Mark Notes
1981 Universiade Bulgaria Bucharest 3rd 4×100 m relay 44.43
World Cup Italy Rome 6th 4×100 m relay 45.01 [1]
1982 European Indoor Championships Italy Milan 25th NQ 60 m 7.55
1983 Mediterranean Games Morocco Casablanca 3rd Long jump 5.94 m [5]
1987 World Indoor Championships United States Indianapolis 8th Long jump 6.31 m [6]
European Indoor Championships France Liévin 6th Long jump 6.45 m [7]
Universiade Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Zagreb 6th Long jump 6.43 m
Mediterranean Games Syria Latakia 1st Long jump 6.43 m CR[5]
World Championships Italy Rome 17th NQ Long jump 6.31 m
1988 European Indoor Championships Hungary Budapest 4th Long jump 6.58 m [8]
Olympic Games South Korea Seoul 19th NQ Long jump 6.31 m
1989 World Indoor Championships Hungary Budapest 5th Long jump 6.45 m [9]
European Indoor Championships Netherlands The Hague 4th Long jump 6.56 m [10]
Universiade West Germany Duisburg 8th Long jump 6.21 m
1992 European Indoor Championships Italy Genoa 7th Long jump 6.37 m [11]
9th Triple jump 13.36 m [12]
Olympic Games Spain Barcelona 18th NQ Long jump 6.43 m
1993 World Indoor Championships Canada Toronto 10th Long jump 6.48 m [13]
4th Triple jump 14.01 m NR[14]
World Championships Germany Stuttgart 22nd NQ Long jump 6.23 m
6th Triple jump 14.18 m PB
1994 European Indoor Championships France Paris 13rd NQ Long jump 6.23 m
18th NQ Triple jump 13.14 m
1996 European Indoor Championships Sweden Stockholm 23rd NQ Triple jump N.M.
1997 Mediterranean Games Italy Bari 3rd Triple jump 13.80 m [5]
World Championships Greece Athens 32nd NQ Long jump 13.32 m

National titles[edit]

Capriotti won 18 national championships at individual senior level.[15][16]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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