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Gaia Sabbatini

ITAWomen

Birth dateJun 10, 1999

BirthplaceTeramo, Italy

Height1.75 m

Weight57 kg

Gaia Sabbatini (10 June 1999) is an Italian middle distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2021 European Under-23 Championships.

Sabbatini is the Italian indoor record holder for the 1000 metres. She won three Italian national titles at senior level.

In February 2020, in graduating absolute Italian champion, Gaia Sabbatini became the first athlete from Teramo to conquer a national title. She represented Italy at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 2021, competing in the 1500 metres. At the 2022 European Cross Country Championships on home soil in Turin, Sabbatini ran the anchor leg of the mixed 4 x 1500 m relay, securing Italy first ever victory in this event.

Key facts

1500 m

3:59.49

#136 all-time

Mile

4:19.83

2026 season best

4:05.55

Jun 7, 2026 · Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE)

2026 season best

Last competition

Grand Prix Brescia

Aug 30, 2026 · 2:07.23

Grand Prix Brescia

Age

27 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: 1500 m 3:59.49 (#136 all-time), Mile 4:19.83, 2026 season best 4:05.55 (Jun 7, 2026, Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE)) · Last competition: Grand Prix Brescia, Aug 30, 2026, 2:07.23 · 27 years old

Personal bests

27.59

56.29

2:00.75

3:59.49

Mile

4:19.83

1500m-short-track

4:10.25

10Kilometr

37:28

800m-short-track

2:01.07

1000m

2:38.67

1000m-short-track

2:38.67

mile-short-track

4:33.71

MileRoad

4:32.3HT

400m-short-track

58.90

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	800m	2:03.21	-	Jul 25, 2026	↑	Italian Championships
2026	1500m	4:05.55	-	Jun 7, 2026	↑	BAUHAUS-Galan
2026	1500m-short-track	4:10.88	-	Feb 19, 2026	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
2026	mile-short-track	4:33.71	-	Feb 1, 2026	-	Meeting de L'Eure
2026	Mile	4:33.71	-	Feb 1, 2026	↓	Meeting de L'Eure
2025	800m	2:01.04	-	Jul 23, 2025	↑	International Pegaso Meeting, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze
2025	1500m	3:59.49	-	Aug 12, 2025	↑	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest
2025	Mile	4:19.83	-	Jul 19, 2025	↓	London Athletics Meet
2025	CrossCount	17:12	-	Dec 14, 2025	↑	31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa
2024	800m	2:03.90	-	May 4, 2024	↑	Meeting National Est Lyonnais
2024	800m-short-track	2:05.27	-	Feb 18, 2024	↑	Italian Indoor Championships
2024	1500m	4:06.97	-	Apr 30, 2024	↑	Meeting Iberoamericano Huelva 2024, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva
2024	1500m-short-track	4:13.11	-	Feb 9, 2024	↑	Meeting Indoor de Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)
2023	800m	2:00.87	-	Jul 30, 2023	↑	Italian Championships, Stadio M.S. Cozzoli, Molfetta
2023	1500m	4:01.24	-	Jul 16, 2023	↑	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
2023	MileRoad	4:32.3h	-	Sep 10, 2023	↑	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
2023	CrossCount	20:06	-	Dec 10, 2023	↑	29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles
2022	800m-short-track	2:01.07	-	Feb 27, 2022	↑	Italian Indoor Championships, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i)
2022	800m	2:01.07	-	Feb 27, 2022	↑	Italian Indoor Championships, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i)
2022	1000m-short-track	2:38.67	-	Feb 19, 2022	↑	Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2022	1000m	2:38.67	-	Feb 19, 2022	↑	Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2022	1500m	4:01.93	-	May 28, 2022	↑	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2022	1500m-short-track	4:10.25	-	Mar 2, 2022	↑	World Indoor Tour Madrid 2022, Gallur, Madrid (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2022	CrossCount	17:23	-	Dec 11, 2022	↑	28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park
2021	800m	2:00.75	-	Jun 26, 2021	↑	Italian Championships
2021	800m-short-track	2:07.18	-	Feb 7, 2021	↑	Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (ITA) (i)
2021	1500m	4:02.25	-	Aug 4, 2021	↑	The XXXII Olympic Games
2021	1500m-short-track	4:13.70	-	Feb 20, 2021	↑	Italian Indoor Championships, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i)
2021	Mile	4:31.74	-	Sep 4, 2021	↓	Arena Civica Gianni Brera, Milano (ITA)
2020	800m	2:04.12	-	Aug 5, 2020	↑	Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo (FIN)
2020	800m-short-track	2:09.18	-	Feb 9, 2020	↑	Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (ITA) (i)
2020	1500m	4:11.27	-	Sep 6, 2020	↑	KBC Nacht van de Atletiek
2020	1500m-short-track	4:13.62	-	Feb 22, 2020	↑	Italian Indoor Championships, Palaindoor Ancona, Ancona (i)
2019	400m	57.51	-	Jun 1, 2019	↑	Stadio Adriatico, Pescara (ITA)
2019	800m	2:07.09	-	Jun 8, 2019	↑	Rieti (ITA)
2019	1500m	4:21.53	-	Feb 2, 2019	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2019	1500m-short-track	4:21.53	-	Feb 2, 2019	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2019	MileRoad	4:48.90	-	May 11, 2019	↑	Miglio di Roma
2019	10Kilometr	37:28	-	Dec 1, 2019	-	Fiumicino (ITA)
2018	400m	56.29	-	May 26, 2018	↑	San Benedetto del Tronto (ITA)
2018	800m	2:04.88	-	Jun 15, 2018	↑	Conegliano (ITA)
2018	800m-short-track	2:11.12	-	Feb 4, 2018	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2018	1000m-short-track	2:49.07	-	Jan 14, 2018	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2018	1000m	2:49.07	-	Jan 14, 2018	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2018	1500m	4:19.69	-	Aug 25, 2018	↑	Cles (ITA)
2018	1500m-short-track	4:22.87	-	Feb 17, 2018	↑	Italian Indoor Championships, Ancona (i)
2017	400m	57.56	-	Jun 24, 2017	↑	Pescara (ITA)
2017	400m-short-track	58.90	-	Jan 22, 2017	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2017	800m	2:06.71	-	May 14, 2017	↑	Castiglione della Pescaia (ITA)
2017	800m-short-track	2:10.05	-	Jan 29, 2017	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2017	1000m	2:48.06	-	Apr 25, 2017	↑	Roma (ITA)
2017	1000m-short-track	2:51.13	-	Jan 15, 2017	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2017	1500m	4:20.17	-	Jul 21, 2017	↑	European U20 Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto
2016	400m	58.97	-	Oct 1, 2016	↑	Macerata (ITA)
2016	800m	2:12.32	-	May 22, 2016	↑	Macerata (ITA)
2016	800m-short-track	2:17.77	-	Jan 31, 2016	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2016	1000m	2:57.00	-	Feb 14, 2016	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2016	1000m-short-track	2:57.00	-	Feb 14, 2016	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2016	1500m	4:45.45	-	Jul 30, 2016	↑	Ascoli Piceno (ITA)
2015	200m	27.59	+1.7	May 10, 2015	-	Chieti (ITA)
2015	400m	59.24	-	May 9, 2015	↑	Chieti (ITA)
2015	400m-short-track	60.38	-	Jan 25, 2015	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2015	800m	2:12.09	-	Sep 27, 2015	↑	Macerata (ITA)
2015	1000m-short-track	2:57.70	-	Feb 15, 2015	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)
2015	1000m	2:57.70	-	Feb 15, 2015	↑	Ancona (ITA) (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:07.23	-	Aug 30	Grand Prix Brescia
1500m	4:10.75	-	Aug 26	Weltklasse Zürich
800m	2:03.21	-	Jul 25	Italian Championships
800m	2:04.14	-	Jul 25	Italian Championships
1500m	4:06.55	-	Jul 3	Prefontaine Classic
1500m	4:06.24	-	Jun 19	Doha Meeting
1500m	4:05.55	-	Jun 7	BAUHAUS-Galan
1500m	4:07.04	-	Jun 4	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea
1500m	4:11.72	-	May 29	8th Irena Szewińska Memorial
1500m-short-track	4:38.35	-	Feb 28	Italian Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	DNF	-	Feb 28	Italian Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:10.88	-	Feb 19	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
mile-short-track	4:33.71	-	Feb 1	Meeting de L'Eure

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	17:12	-	Dec 14	31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa
1500m	4:12.93	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:04.93	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:12.93	-	Sep 14	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:04.93	-	Sep 13	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	3:59.49	-	Aug 12	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest
800m	2:04.28	-	Aug 3	Italian Championships, Giovanni Chiggiato Stadium, Caorle
800m	2:01.25	-	Aug 3	Italian Championships, Giovanni Chiggiato Stadium, Caorle
800m	2:04.28	-	Aug 2	Italian Championships, Giovanni Chiggiato Stadium, Caorle
800m	2:01.04	-	Jul 23	International Pegaso Meeting, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze
Mile	4:19.83	-	Jul 19	London Athletics Meet
1500m	4:02.99	-	Jul 19	London Athletics Meet
1500m	4:07.41	-	Jul 15	Grand Prix Brescia, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia
1500m	4:04.79	-	Jul 4	Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine
1500m	4:05.46	-	Jun 17	Paavo Nurmi Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:07.43	-	Jun 15	Night of Athletics, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder
1500m	4:13.37	-	May 18	70. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
800m	2:03.90	-	May 4	Meeting National Est Lyonnais
1500m	4:06.97	-	Apr 30	Meeting Iberoamericano Huelva 2024, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva
1500m	4:08.90	-	Apr 20	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
800m-short-track	2:05.27	-	Feb 18	Italian Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:13.61	-	Feb 17	Italian Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	2:05.27	-	Feb 17	Italian Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:13.11	-	Feb 9	Meeting Indoor de Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	20:06	-	Dec 10	29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles
MileRoad	4:32.3HT	-	Sep 10	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
MileRoad	4:32.3HT	-	Sep 10	New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
1500m	4:07.94	-	Sep 2	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:03.04	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m	DNF	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
1500m	4:03.04	-	Aug 19	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
800m	2:00.87	-	Jul 30	Italian Championships, Stadio M.S. Cozzoli, Molfetta
800m	2:00.87	-	Jul 29	Italian Championships, Stadio M.S. Cozzoli, Molfetta
800m	2:06.68	-	Jul 29	Italian Championships, Stadio M.S. Cozzoli, Molfetta
1500m	4:01.24	-	Jul 16	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
1500m	4:03.84	-	Jun 27	62nd Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
1500m	4:03.88	-	Jun 13	Paavo Nurmi Games

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gaia Sabbatini's 1500 m personal best?

Gaia Sabbatini's 1500 m personal best is 3:59.49, set on Aug 12, 2025 in Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN), #136 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gaia Sabbatini compete in?

Gaia Sabbatini competes in the 1500 m and Mile.

How did Gaia Sabbatini perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 4:05.55, set on Jun 7, 2026 in Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE). Last competition: Grand Prix Brescia on Aug 30, 2026, 2:07.23.

Gaia Sabbatini

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

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