Giulio Ciotti

Giulio Ciotti (born 5 October 1976 in Rimini) is an Italian high jumper. He is the twin brother of Nicola Ciotti.

Giulio Ciotti
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1976-10-05) October 5, 1976
Rimini, Italy
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump
ClubG.S. Fiamme Azzurre
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • High jump: 2.31 m (2006)
Medal record
European Cup
2006 MalagaHigh jump
Mediterranean Games
2001 TunisHigh jump

Biography

He won the silver medal from the 2001 Mediterranean Games,[1] finished seventh at the 2006 World Indoor Championships and tenth at the 2006 European Championships. He also competed at the 2002 European Championships, but without reaching the final.[2]

Ciotti became Italian high jump champion in 2001, 2002 and 2006, rivalling with Nicola Ciotti, Andrea Bettinelli and Alessandro Talotti.[3] He also became indoor champion in 1999 and 2001.[4]

His personal best jump is 2.31 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Viersen and equalled in July 2009 in Formia.[2]

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1995 European Junior Championships Nyíregyháza, Hungary 11th 2.10 m
2001 Mediterranean Games Radès, Tunisia 2nd 2.19 m
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 18th (q) 2.15 m
2006 World Indoor Championships Moscow, Russia 7th 2.26 m
European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 10th 2.27 m
2009 Mediterranean Games Pescara, Italy 5th 2.24 m
World Championships Berlin, Germany 11th 2.23 m

National championships

He has won 5 times the individual national championship.[5][6]

  • 3 wins in High jump (2001, 2002, 2006)
  • 2 wins in High jump indoor (1999, 2001)

See also

References
  1. "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  2. Giulio Ciotti at World Athletics
  3. "Italian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  4. "Italian Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
  5. ""CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" ITALIANI SUL PODIO TRICOLORE – 1906 2012" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  6. "ITALIAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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