Silia Martini (27 March 1908 - ?) was an Italian

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player.

Career

Athletics

Three-time in a row national champion at senior level in long jump from 1927 to 1929, she boasts also 2 caps in the Italy national athletics team in 1930.

Basketball

She was among the pioneers of the

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, with whom she played the first match, France-Italy 34-16, on April 13, 1930. She scored four points. She has won two championships with the Ginnastica Triestina.

National records

* High jump: 1.67 m ( Dalmine, 15 July 1928) holder until 5 October 1930

National titles

* Italian Athletics Championships **High jump: 1927, 1928, 1929

References