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Sara Simeoni
- Born
- Apr 19, 1953 (73 years old)
- Birthplace
- Rivoli Veronese, Italy
- Events
- High Jump
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
Sara Simeoni (born 19 April 1953) is an Italian former high jumper, who won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics and twice set a world record in the women's high jump. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
Personal best · High Jump2.01
1986 season best1.91Feb 1, 1986
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 gold, 2 silver
Last competitionStuttgart European ChampionshipsAug 27, 1986 · 1.86
As of Oct 27, 2026: High Jump 2.01 (#39 all-time), 1986 season best 1.91 (Feb 1, 1986) · Last competition: Stuttgart European Championships, Aug 27, 1986, 1.86 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 2 silver · 73 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | HJ | 1.91 | – | Feb 1, 1986 | – |
| 1986 | HJ Indoor | 1.91 | – | Feb 1, 1986 | Budapest (HUN) (i) |
| 1985 | HJ | 1.94 | – | Sep 4, 1985 | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1984 | HJ | 2.00 | – | Aug 10, 1984 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | HJ | 1.93 | – | Jun 14, 1983 | Nova Gorica (SLO) |
| 1982 | HJ | 1.98 | – | Aug 28, 1982 | Formia (ITA) |
| 1981 | HJ | 1.96 | – | Jul 26, 1981 | – |
| 1981 | HJ Indoor | 1.97 | – | Feb 22, 1981 | European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i) |