Riccardo Ferrara (shot putter)

Riccardo Ferrara
Ferrara at Birmingham 2026
Personal information
National teamItaly
Born (2001-01-22) 22 January 2001
Reggio Calabria, Italy[1]
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight140 kg (309 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Shot put
ClubCarabinieri Bologna[2]
Coached byFrancesco Raneri[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Shot put: 20.98 m (2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Italy
World University Games
Bronze medal – third place2025 BochumShot put

Riccardo Ferrara (born 22 January 2001) is an Italian shot putter who won bronze medal at the 2025 Summer World University Games.[3]

Career

He competed at the 2026 European Athletics Championships.[3] He is among the Italian national athletics team's squad members for the 2026 Mediterranean Games.[4][5]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventMeasure-
2025 World University Games Germany Bochum 3rd Shot put 19.91 m
2026 European Championships United Kingdom Birmingham Qual. Shot put 18.85 m [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Riccardo Ferrara - Biografia". fidal.it (in Italian). Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Decreto di approvazione della graduatoria di merito" [Decree approving the merit ranking] (PDF). carabinieri.it (in Italian). 4 November 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Riccardo Ferrara - Profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Riccardo Ferrara". coni.it (in Italian). Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "I convocati per i Giochi del Mediterraneo". fidal.it (in Italian). 1 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Shot Put Men - Qualification". european-athletics.com. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
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