Athletics

Some athletes are destined for greatness from their first few steps.
And Larissa Iapichino looks like one of them.
The Italian long jumper burst onto the international scene in July 2019, when she won the Under 20 European title only a few days after turning 17.
After beating several U18

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Iapichino FIDAL

Larissa Iapichino: What I have learned from 'mamma' Fiona May

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Fiona MAY

Fiona

At just 20 years old, Larissa Iapichino has already had a remarkable athletics journey.
The daughter of two-time world champion – and double Olympic silver medallist - Fiona May burst onto the global long jump scene with a sensational 6.91m leap at the Italian indoor championships in February 2021, setting

Larissa Iapichino during the Golden Gala in Florence on 2 June 2023

Italy’s long jump star Larissa Iapichino: Unleashing my artistic passion in pursuit of the Olympic dream

Fiona MAY

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