Maria Chiara Baccini (born 21 July 1981) is a former Italian long jumper.

Biography Winner of two international medals at the junior level (a World bronze and a European gold), she was twice the absolute Italian champion (it happened in 1998 at just 17 years, and she is one of only two female athletes who ever be able to win a senior title by junior), with her personal best of 6.55 m is still holding 10th Italian performance all-time.

Achievements Year Competition Venue Position EventMeasureNotes1998World Junior Championships Annecy3dLong jump6.55 m 1999European Junior Championships Riga1stLong jump6.39 m2000World Junior Championships Santiago7thLong jump6.20 m

National titles She won two national championships at senior level, Italian Athletics Championships Long jump: 1998 Italian Athletics Indoor Championships Long jump: 2001

See also Italian all-time lists - Long jump

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