Sara Fantini

Sara Fantini (born 16 September 1997) is an Italian hammer thrower European champion at Roma 2024.

Career Fantini has won 14 national championships at senior level, She is the daughter of the former shot putter Corrado Fantini.

In 2019, Fantini's personal record 70.30 m, ranking 32nd of the world lists of the year. This qualified her for the IAAF for the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Fantini's national record under 23, ranks her 4th best all-time Italian performance.

Fantini competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in hammer throw. She threw 71.68, placing 12th at the event.

Fantini competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the hammer throw. She threw 69.58 meters, placing 12th at the event.

National records Hammer throw: 75.77 m, ( Madrid, 18 June 2022) - Current holder Hammer throw under-23: 70.30 m ( Livorno, 29 June 2019)

Progression Her personal best is 75.77 m established in 2022.

Updated to 15 June 2024.

YearTimeVenueDateWorld Rank2014 55.60 Milan 27/09/2014 2015 61.75 Jesolo 26/09/2015 2016 62.44 Caorle 10/09/2016 2017 68.24 Modena 02/06/2017 2018 66.06 Modena 23/06/2018 2019 70.30 Livorno 29/06/2019 2020 70.73 Udine 08/08/2020 2021 72.31 Madrid 19/06/2021 2022 75.77 Madrid 18/06/2022 52023 73.85 Leiria 24/08/2023 142024 74.18 Rome 10/06/2024 9

Achievements

National titles Fantini has won 18 national championships.

Italian Athletics Championships Hammer throw: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (9) Italian Winter Throwing Championships Hammer throw: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (6)