Luca Sito

Luca Sito (born 12 May 2003) is an Italian sprinter.[1] He won silver medals as part of the Italian mixed 4x400m relay team and in the men's 4x400m relay at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.

Luca Sito
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (2003-05-12) 12 May 2003
Milan, Italy
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 400 m: 44.75 NR (2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Italy
European Championships
2024 Rome4×400 m relay
2024 Rome4x400 m mixed
European U23 Championships
2023 Espoo4x400 m relay

Early life

He was born and raised in Milan, although he has family from Naples. He was a keen football player before focusing on athletics.[2]

Career

He was a gold medalist in the 4x400m at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo.[3]

In April 2024, he lowered his personal best for the 400 metres to 45.65 in Firenze.[4] He ran as part of the Italian 4x400m relay team at the World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas in May 2024.[5] That month, he ran a 45.35 personal best for the 400 metres in Montreuil.[6]

Competing at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, he was a silver medalist in the Mixed 4x400m relay.[7] He also reached the final of the Men's 400 metres with a time of 44.75 seconds. In the final he placed fifth overall.[8][9]

References
  1. "Luca Sito". World Athletics.
  2. "Luca Sito, the arrow of the 4x400: «I, the son of a Vomero native, bring Naples and Maradona to the Paris Olympics»". Napoli.corriere.it. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  3. "Luca Sito, gold at the Under23 European Athletics Championships: «I dream of the 2024 Olympics»". Giornaledisegrate.it. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. "Athletics, Luca Sito is a candidate for the 400m: promising time. De Masi 100 as a surprise. Chituru Ali opens up about spuria at the Florence Sprint Festival". oasport.it. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  5. "Men 4x100m Results - World Athletics Relays Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. de Laurentiis, Tommaso (16 May 2024). "Athletics: Luca Sito wins in the 400 meters in Montreuil, season best in 45.35". Sportface. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  7. "Ireland win inaugural 4x400m mixed relay at 2024 European Athletics Championships". Olympics.com. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  8. "European Athletics Championships". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  9. "Record-Breaking Performances Shine on Day 4 of European Athletics Championships in Rome". Watch Athletics. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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