Furlani Leads Italy’s Largest Ever World Athletics Indoor Championships Team

Italy has named a 26-strong squad for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26, featuring a mix of global medallists, European champions and rising talents.

Defending Champion Headlines Italian Squad

The team is led by Mattia Furlani, the defending champion in the long jump. The outdoor world champion recently equalled his indoor PB of 8.39m and heads to Poland off an undefeated indoor campaign so far.

Strong Medal Contenders Across Disciplines

Furlani is one of several strong Italian medal hopes in the field events. European indoor long jump champion Larissa Iapichino will look to challenge for a global medal, although Andy Diaz Hernandez returns as the defending champion in the triple jump. In the men’s shot put, Leonardo Fabbri arrives as one of the event favourites.

Sprint and Distance Power

Zaynab Dosso will be one of the main contenders in the 60m. The world indoor silver medallist has been in excellent form this season, clocking 6.99 to sit joint-top of the world list heading into the championships.

She will be joined in the 60m by rising talent Kelly Doualla, the European U20 champion at 100m and 4x100m, who at 16 will be the youngest athlete competing at the championships.

Meanwhile, world and Olympic medallist Nadia Battocletti will make her World Indoor Championships debut in the 3000m.

Italian Team for Kujawy Pomorze:

• WOMEN
• 60m: Zaynab Dosso, Kelly AM Doualla
• 400m: Alessandra Bonora
• 800m: Eloisa Coiro, Laura Pellicoro
• 1500m: Ludovica Cavalli, Marta Zenoni
• 3000m: Nadia Battocletti, Micol Majori
• 60m hurdles: Giada Carmassi, Elisa Di Lazzaro
• Long jump: Larissa Iapichino
• Pentathlon: Sveva Gerevini
• MEN
• 60m: Samuele Ceccarelli, Filippo Randazzo
• 1500m: Pietro Arese, Federico Riva
• 60m hurdles: Oliver Mulas, Lorenzo Simonelli
• High jump: Christian Falocchi
• Long jump: Mattia Furlani
• Triple jump: Andrea Dallavalle, Andy Diaz Hernandez
• Shot put: Leonardo Fabbri, Nick Ponzio
• Heptathlon: Dario Dester

Looking Ahead

With a blend of seasoned champions and exciting young prospects, Italy is poised to make a significant impact at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. The team’s size reflects the growing strength of Italian athletics on the global stage.