Sara Carnicelli

Sara Carnicelli
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1994-10-31) 31 October 1994 (age 30)
Sport
CountryVatican City
SportAthletics
Event(s)Middle-distance running, Long distance running, Steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 800 m: 2:22.11[1]
  • 1000 m: 3:02.92[1]
  • 1500 m: 4:35.31[1]
  • 3000 m: 9:44.95[1]
  • 5000 m: 17:07.01[1]
  • 10,000 m: 36:06.35[1]
  • 3000 m steeplechase: 10:33.61[1]
  • Half marathon: 1:17:21[2]
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Vatican City
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Championships of the Small States of Europe 0 0 11
Total 0 0 0
Championships of the Small States of Europe
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Marsa 5000 m1

Sara Carnicelli (born 31 October 1994) is an Italian middle and long-distance runner, competing for the Vatican City.[3]

Career

Carnicelli started competing in 2010 as a youth athlete.[1]

In 2022, Carnicelli competed for the Vatican City, alongside her compatriot Emiliano Morbidelli, at the 2022 Championships of the Small States of Europe in the women's 5000 m. She finished third but she was awarded with an honorary bronze medal as she only participated in a "non-scoring" manner.[4][5] She then participated at the Mediterranean Games[2] once again competing in a "non-scoring" manner.[3] She would've finished in ninth place if she competed in a "scoring" manner.

She is eligible to compete for Vatican City either because her mother is employed there as an administrative worker,[3] or because she is the daughter of Giancarlo Carnicelli, an official in the Vatican.[4]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  Vatican City
Unofficial results
2022 Championships of the Small States of Europe Marsa, Malta 3rd12 5,000 m 17:09.77
Mediterranean Games Oran, Algeria 9th2 Half marathon 1:17:21

Notes

^1 Honorary medal.
^2 Non-scoring manner, not official ranking.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Sara Carnicelli". World Athletics. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Athletics Results Book" (PDF). International Committee of Mediterranean Games. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Vatican City primed for debut at Mediterranean Games". 1 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Atletica, storico podio per il Vaticano agli Europei dei piccoli Stati" (in Italian). 12 June 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Fraternity in sports". 17 June 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.