Simone Falloni (born 26 July 1991 in San Cesareo) is an Italian athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[4]

Simone Falloni
Personal information
National teamItaly
Born (1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 33)
San Cesareo, Italy
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Club
Coached by
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Hammer throw: 76.33 m (2021)[3]

Career

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He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the final. His biggest success to date is the bronze medal at the 2017 European Throwing Cup.

His personal best in the event is 76.33 m set in Rieti in 2021.[5]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Italy
2009 European Junior Championships Novi Sad, Serbia 24th (q) Hammer throw (6 kg) 61.55 m
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 22nd (q) Hammer throw (6 kg) 64.49 m
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 16th (q) Hammer throw 65.43 m
2013 European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 4th Hammer throw 72.43 m
2015 Universiade Gwangju, South Korea 8th Hammer throw 70.58 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 18th (q) Hammer throw 70.51 m
2017 European Throwing Cup Las Palmas, Spain 3rd Hammer throw 74.37 m
World Championships London, United Kingdom 30th (q) Hammer throw 69.90 m
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 21st (q) Hammer throw 71.03 m

References

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  1. ^ "EAA profile". Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ "FIDAL profile". Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Simone Falloni manda in orbita il Martello, PB con 76,33 a Rieti" (in Italian). atleticanotizie.myblog.it. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ Simone Falloni at World Athletics  
  5. ^ "All-Athletics profile". Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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