Giuliana Amici (24 February 1952) is a former Italian

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er, later became masters athlete.

Biography

Giuliana Amici won nine (consecutive years from 1970 to 1978) national championships at senior level. She also competed at the 1974 European Championships and 1978 European Championships. After her senior career she did not abandon the competitive sport, so to continue in the

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and won the gold medal at the 2007 World Masters Championships held in

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National records

In her career she has set 9 senior

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, from 1970 to 1997, the last of which was broken by Fausta Quintavalla. * Javelin throw: 56.26 m (

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, 2 July 1977) - holder till 30 August 1977

Personal best

* Javelin throw: 58.72 m (

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, 26 July 1978)

Achievements

;Masters

National titles

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Javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the wom ...

: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

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