Anthony Ammirati (born 16 July 2003) is a French athlete who specializes in pole vaulting. He was the gold medallist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2022.

Anthony Ammirati
Personal information
National teamFrance
Born (2003-07-16) July 16, 2003
Grasse, France
Sport
CountryFrance
SportAthletics
EventPole Vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Outdoor: 5.81m (2022) NU20R
Medal record
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 CaliPole vault
European U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 TallinnPole vault

Career

In June 2021, he sets a new national record under-20 with 5,72m in Salon-de-Provence.[1] The following month, he wins the gold medal at the U20 European championships in Tallinn with a jump of 5,64m.[2]

During the U20 world championships in Cali, he becomes world champion with a jump of 5,65m at his second attempt. He then improves his personal best with 5,75m.

On August 31, 2022, he broke the French junior pole vault record for the third time in Sankt-Wendel with a jump of 5.81 m. He becomes the second performer in the history of the category behind Armand Duplantis, author of 6.05 m in 2018.

Records

Personal records
Event Height Place Date
Pole Vault Outdoor 5,81 m Sankt Wendel 31 August 2022
Indoor 5,45 m Nantes 20 February 2022

References

  1. ↑ "Anthony Ammirati épatant vainqueur du concours de perche de Salon-de-Provence avec 5,72 m". lequipe.fr. 6 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Championnats d'Europe juniors : et trois qui font douze". athle.fr. 22 July 2021.
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