Chituru Ali (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃiːtru ˈaːli];[1] born 6 April 1999) is an Italian athlete who competes as a sprinter. In the 100 metres he won the silver medal at the 2024 European Athletics Championships.

Personal life

Ali was born in Como, Italy, to a Ghanaian father and a Nigerian mother. He was taken in foster care by the local Mottin family, and was raised in the borough of Albate.[1][2]

Career

On 18th of June 2022 in Madrid, establishing his personal best 10.15 in the 100 metres,[3] he became the 9th Italian athlete in the all-time top lists and 12th in the European 2022 top lists.[4]

At the 2022 European Athletics Championships he has been finalist in the 100 metres.[5]

On 8th of June 2024 he improved his personal best to 10.05[6] in the 100 metres, winning the silver medal at the European championships in Rome.

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Rank Event Time Notes
2022 World Championships United States Eugene heats 100 m 10.40
heats 4 × 100 m relay 38.74 SB
European Championships Germany Munich 8th 100 m 10.28 [a]
heats 4 × 100 m relay 39.02
2024 European Championships Italy Rome 2nd 100 m 10.05 PB

See also

Notes

  1. ^ He ran 10.12 in semifinals

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Chituru Ali Biografia". fidal.it (in Italian). Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Ali Chituru in evidenza a Roma, Meschi: "Grande esposione"". VareseSport.com. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Doppietta azzurra nei 100 metri: Jacobs 1°, Ali 2°".
  4. ^ "Senior Outdoor 2022 - 100 Metres Men". WorldAthletics.org. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Final results" (PDF). Munich22.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  6. ^ Sport, Sky (9 June 2024). "Doppietta azzurra nei 100 metri: Jacobs 1°, Ali 2°". sport.sky.it (in Italian). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chituru_Ali
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