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Zahra Bani
ITAWomenZahra Bani (born 31 December 1979) is a Somalian-born Italian javelin thrower.
As of Sep 15, 2026: Javelin Throw 62.75 (#117 all-time), 2021 season best 57.15 (May 9, 2021, Stadion Park Mladeži, Split (CRO)) · Last competition: Italian Championships, Jun 27, 2021, 55.50 · 46 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | JT | 57.15 | - | May 9, 2021 | ↓ | European Throwing Cup, Amphitheatre Salona, Split |
| 2020 | JT | 51.91 | - | Aug 1, 2020 | ↓ | Campo Scuola Renato Martelli, Livorno (ITA) |
| 2019 | JT | 59.01 | - | May 29, 2019 | ↓ | Meeting International Citta di Savona, Savona |
| 2018 | JT | 58.27 | - | Jun 15, 2018 | ↓ | Conegliano (ITA) |
| 2017 | JT | 59.28 | - | Feb 12, 2017 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2016 | JT | 56.86 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↓ | Pavia (ITA) |
| 2015 | JT | 52.63 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↓ | Lucca (ITA) |
| 2014 | JT | 50.70 | - | Jul 6, 2014 | ↓ | Fossano (ITA) |
| 2013 | JT | 52.89 | - | Jul 28, 2013 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 2012 | JT | 59.43 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↓ | Halle (GER) |
| 2011 | JT | 60.30 | - | Jun 30, 2011 | ↓ | Gorizia (ITA) |
| 2010 | JT | 59.87 | - | Jul 1, 2010 | ↓ | Grosseto (ITA) |
| 2009 | JT | 60.65 | - | Jul 2, 2009 | ↓ | Pescara (ITA) |
| 2008 | JT | 60.60 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | Zaragoza (ESP) |
| 2007 | JT | 62.09 | - | Jun 27, 2007 | ↓ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2006 | JT | 62.44 | - | Sep 24, 2006 | ↓ | Busto Arsizio (ITA) |
| 2005 | JT | 62.75 | - | Aug 14, 2005 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2004 | JT | 59.10 | - | Jul 10, 2004 | ↓ | Firenze (ITA) |
| 2003 | JT | 56.50 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↓ | Cagliari (ITA) |
| 2002 | JT | 55.34 | - | Sep 15, 2002 | ↓ | Pescara (ITA) |
| 2001 | JT | 54.98 | - | Jul 8, 2001 | ↓ | Catania (ITA) |
| 2000 | JT | 54.26 | - | Jul 30, 2000 | ↓ | Piovene Rocchette (ITA) |
| 1999 | JT | 53.78 | - | Jul 18, 1999 | ↓ | Fiuggi (ITA) |
| 1998 | JT | 44.38 | - | Jul 30, 1998 | ↓ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
| 1998 | JavelinThr | 46.22 | - | Jul 9, 1998 | - | Roma (ITA) |
2021
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 55.50 | - | Jun 27 | Italian Championships |
JT | 55.50 | - | Jun 26 | Italian Championships |
JT | 53.31 | - | Jun 7 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
JT | 54.27 | - | May 30 | European Athletics Team Championships Super League, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
JT | 54.27 | - | May 29 | European Athletics Team Championships Super League, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
JT | 57.15 | - | May 9 | European Throwing Cup, Amphitheatre Salona, Split |
JT | 57.15 | - | May 8 | European Throwing Cup, Amphitheatre Salona, Split |
JT | 54.51 | - | Apr 25 | Meeting della Liberazione, Verbathlon, Verbania |
JT | 50.22 | - | Apr 23 | Trofeo Perseo, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti |
JT | 51.25 | - | Feb 27 | Italian Winter Throwing Championships, Stadio M.S. Cozzoli, Molfetta |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 51.50 | - | Aug 8 | Memorial Todaro, Campo Sportivo Dal Dan, Udine |
JT | 51.91 | - | Aug 1 | Throwing Meet, Campo Scuola Renato Martelli, Livorno |
2019
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 53.70 | - | Aug 27 | Palio Citta della Quercia, Rovereto |
JT | 57.83 | - | Jul 28 | Italian Championships, Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige |
JT | 57.83 | - | Jul 27 | Italian Championships, Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige |
JT | 57.58 | - | Jul 12 | Memorial Mario Agosti, Pordenone |
JT | 53.07 | - | Jul 9 | Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
JT | 54.83 | - | Jun 21 | Trofeo Toni Fallai, Conegliano |
JT | 51.07 | - | Jun 16 | Italian Club Ch. - Silver, Imola |
JT | 56.95 | - | Jun 6 | Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
JT | 59.01 | - | May 29 | Meeting International Citta di Savona, Savona |
JT | 51.48 | - | May 12 | Regional Championships, Stadio Virgilio Porcu, Selargius |
JT | 54.39 | - | May 1 | Città di Palmanova, Palmanova |
JT | 54.13 | - | Feb 23 | Italian U23/U20 Winter Throwing Championships, Lucca |
2018
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 58.02 | - | Sep 9 | Italian Championships |
JT | 58.02 | - | Sep 8 | Italian Championships |
JT | 54.17 | - | Jul 20 | Pordenone |
JT | 57.25 | - | Jul 15 | Leiria International Throwing Meeting, Leiria |
JT | 53.05 | - | Jul 14 | Leiria International Throwing Meeting, Leiria |
JT | 56.74 | - | Jul 9 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
JT | 53.47 | - | Jun 24 | Sulmona Italian Club Championships, Sulmona |
JT | 58.27 | - | Jun 15 | Conegliano Trofeo Toni Fallai, Conegliano |
JT | 53.44 | - | Jun 2 | Chania Venizelia 2018, Chania |
JT | 52.90 | - | May 30 | Oslo Clean Air Games, Oslo |
JT | 56.09 | - | May 26 | Halle Werfertage, Halle |
JT | 55.28 | - | May 23 | Savona |
JT | 52.10 | - | May 6 | Selargius Regional Championships, Selargius |
JT | 56.82 | - | May 1 | Palmanova "Città di Palmanova", Palmanova |
JT | 56.28 | - | Apr 27 | Firenze |
JT | 56.48 | - | Mar 11 | Leiria European Throwing Cup, Leiria |
JT | 56.48 | - | Mar 10 | Leiria European Throwing Cup, Leiria |
JT | 54.06 | - | Feb 25 | Rieti Italian Winter Throwing Championships, Rieti |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 50.09 | - | Aug 29 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto |
JT | 54.43 | - | Jul 11 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
JT | 54.68 | - | Jul 7 | Sacile Memorial Mario Agosti, Sacile |
JT | 59.01 | - | Jul 2 | Italian Championships, Trieste |
JT | 54.61 | - | Jun 24 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
JT | 58.52 | - | Jun 16 | Conegliano Trofeo Toni Fallai, Conegliano |
JT | 53.22 | - | May 28 | Orvieto Memorial Luca Coscioni, Orvieto |
JT | 54.79 | - | May 20 | Halle Werfertage, Halle |
Honours
Italian Championships
Javelin Throw
Italian Championships
Javelin Throw
Italian Championships
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Italian Championships
Javelin Throw
Italian Championships
Javelin Throw
SPAR European Team Championships
Javelin Throw
Italian Championships
Javelin Throw
Split European Winter Throwing Cup
Javelin Throw
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Javelin Throw
Yalta European Winter Throwing Cup
Javelin Throw
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Javelin Throw
Italian Championships
Javelin Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Javelin Throw
Italian Championships
Javelin Throw
IAAF World Championships
Javelin Throw
Frequently asked questions
What is Zahra Bani's Javelin Throw personal best?
Zahra Bani's Javelin Throw personal best is 62.75, set on Aug 14, 2005 in Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN), #117 on the all-time list.
Which events does Zahra Bani compete in?
Zahra Bani competes in the Javelin Throw.
How did Zahra Bani perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 57.15, set on May 9, 2021 in Stadion Park Mladeži, Split (CRO). Last competition: Italian Championships on Jun 27, 2021, 55.50.