Zahra Bani (born 31 December 1979) is a Somali-born Italian javelin thrower.[1]
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National team | Italy: 27 caps (2001-2021)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Mogadishu, Somalia | 31 December 1979|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1,73 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | G.S. Fiamme Azzurre[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Maria Marello | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editBani was born in 1979 in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to an Italian father and a Somali mother. In 1989, she moved to Torino, Italy with her family and started playing volleyball. She soon thereafter discovered her specialty: javelin. Bani's personal best throw is 62.75 metres, achieved at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki. However, since 2005, she has been suffering from health problems, which have significantly hampered her athletic performances. Bani ranks second on the all-time Italian list behind Claudia Coslovich.[2] She retired in 2022 and is now a coach in Torino, Italy.
Achievements
editNational titles
editBani won 17 national championships at individual senior level.[11] [12][13]
- Italian Athletics Championships
- Javelin throw: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2021 (8)
- Italian Winter Throwing Championships
- Javelin throw: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 (9)
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Old speciality.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Zahra Bani Biografia" (in Italian). fidal.it. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Annuario FIDAL dell'atletica 2010" (PDF) (in Italian). asdpedaggio-castiglionetorinese.com. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "IOC sanctions four athletes for failing anti-doping tests at Beijing 2008 and London 2012". olympics.com. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
Maria ABAKUMOVA, 30, of the Russian Federation, competing in athletics (javelin throw event), has been disqualified from the Olympic Games Beijing 2008
- ^ "Zahra Bani - Honuurs". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
3. Javelin Throw 59.11 Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria (POR) 20 JUN 2009
- ^ "Lanci, Chiara Rosa terza a Sofia" (in Italian). fidal.it. 20 March 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Vizzoni quarto in Coppa Europa" (in Italian). fidal.it. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Coppa Europa lanci: Rosa terza a Leiria" (in Italian). fidal.it. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Lanci: la Coppa Europa è degli azzurri!" (in Italian). fidal.it. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Coppa Europa: Bani quinta nel giavellotto" (in Italian). fidal.it. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Fantini 70,21, azzurri quarti in Coppa Europa" (in Italian). fidal.it. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "TUTTE LE CAMPIONESSE ITALIANE – 1923/2020" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Assoluti: altri 4 azzurri allo standard olimpico" (in Italian). fidal.it. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
External links
edit- Zahra Bani at World Athletics
- Zahra Bani at Diamond League
- Zahra Bani at the Italian Athletics Federation (in Italian)
- Zahra Bani at Olympics.com
- Zahra Bani at Olympedia