Ambra Sabatini
Sabatini in 2021.
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (2002-01-19) 19 January 2002
Livorno, Italy
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT63
EventSprints
ClubAtletica Grosseto (2019–21)
G.S. Fiamme Gialle (since 2021)
Coached byJacopo Boscherini[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 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.

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

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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