Gianni Iapichino
Italian pole vaulter and coach
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Gianni Iapichino (born March 2, 1969)[1] is an Italian athletics coach and former pole vaulter, long jumper and heptathlete.
NationalityItalian
BornMarch 2, 1969
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb)
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||||||
| Born | March 2, 1969 | ||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) | ||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||
Event | Pole vault | ||||||||
| Club | ASSI Giglio Rosso G.S. Fiamme Oro | ||||||||
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Biography
Iapichino finished second behind Tim Bright in the pole vault event at the British 1991 AAA Championships.[2][3]
From 1994 to 2011, he was married to world champion long jumper Fiona May,[4] with whom he had two daughters, Larissa and Anastasia. He lives in Florence and manages his daughter Larissa at professional level via their company JUMP. Since 16 June 2021, he has also been training her, taking over from Gianni Cecconi.[5]
National titles
Gianni Iapichino has won 7 times the individual national championship.[6][7]
- 3 wins in Pole vault (1990, 1991, 1992)
- 3 wins in Pole vault indoor (1991, 1994, 1995)
- 1 win in heptathlon indoor (1988)
