Ambra Sabatini
Italian Paralympic athlete
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Ambra Sabatini (born 19 January 2002) is an Italian Paralympic athlete.[2]
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 January 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paralympic athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Event | Sprints | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Atletica Grosseto (2019–21) G.S. Fiamme Gialle (since 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Jacopo Boscherini[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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She competed at the Dubai 2021 Paralympic World Cup, setting a world record.[3][4][5]
The accident
On 5 June 2019, while on her way to an athletics training, Ambra had a road crash as a passenger on the scooter driven by her father. Their vehicle was hit by a truck and as a result of the injuries sustained, Ambra suffered the amputation of her left leg above the knee.[6]
World records
Achievements
Track
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2021 | Summer Paralympics | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | 100 m | 14.11 s |
| 2023 | World Championships | Paris, France | 1st | 100 m | 13.98 s |
| 2025 | World Championships | New Delhi, India | 1st | 100 m | 14.39 s |
