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Italian athlete

Elivia Ricci
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1936-12-14) 14 December 1936 (age 88)
Milan, Italy
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw
Shot put
ClubImec Bergamo
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Discus throw: 52.99 m (1965)
Medal record
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1959 Turin Discus throw

Elivia Ricci (later Ballotta, born 14 December 1936) is a retired Italian discus thrower who won a silver medal at the 1959 Summer Universiade. She competed at the 1960 Olympics and finished in 15th place.

Biography

Ricci is the wife of the former Italian pole vaulter Edmondo Ballotta.

National titles

Ricci won 14 national championships at senior level,

  • shot put: 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 (5)
  • discus throw: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 (9)

References

  1. "Gli anni ticinesi di Adolfo Consolini, troppo vecchio per lo sport italiano, emigrante in Svizzera". asaibrunobonomelli.it. Retrieved 2 March 2020. La lanciatrice bergamasca, moglie del piacentino Edmondo Ballotta, ottimo saltatore con l'asta (4.35) qualche anno prima
  2. "CAMPIONATI "ASSOLUTI" – DONNE TUTTE LE CAMPIONESSE – 1923-2016" (PDF). sportolimpico.it. Retrieved 27 September 2017.

External links

Italian Athletics Champions in women's shot put
Italian Athletics Champions in women's discus throw
1960 Italy Olympic Athletics Team
Men's track & road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track & road athletes
Women's field athletes
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