Larissa Iapichino
Larissa Iapichino is a national record holder in her native Italy eclipsing a long-held record by her mother, Fiona May. One of the world's best long jumpers this year, she is a two-time Diamond League champion, a World and European medallist, and the latest athlete to be asked... What's your Ultimate?
Ultimate performance... My national record 7.12m at the Pre Classic on 4 July.
Ultimate event (bar your own)... 400m hurdles.
Ultimate career goal... To complete athletics!
Ultimate athlete... Usain Bolt.
Ultimate clash... The European Athletics Championships 2024 in Rome.
Ultimate memory... The same, competing in front of a home crowd at the Europeans.
Ultimate venue... The San Siro Stadium in Milan for the Weeknd's concert.
Ultimate meal... Pizza as soon as I land in Italy after a trip abroad.
Ultimate night out/night in... Night in with friends - homemade dinner (or ordering in 😂), movie/boardgame and lots of laughs.
Ultimate possession... Kindness, curiosity and perseverance.
Ultimate hidden talent... I can imitate a goat... hahahaha.
Ultimate day off... Day on the beach with my girles.
Ultimate holiday destination... Holiday in Jamaica to get to know my roots.
Ultimate pre-competition song... Sao Paulo by The Weeknd featuring Anitta.
Ultimate movie... I don't have one. I get fascinated by every sort of story really easily.
