Mattia Furlani

1.1. Family

Furlani comes from a family deeply involved in athletics. His father, Marcello Furlani, was also a former high jumper with a personal best of 7.4 ft ^{(2.27 m)}, and he currently serves as Mattia's coach. Mattia's mother is of Senegalese descent. His elder sister, Erika Furlani, born in 1996, is also a professional high jumper, with a personal best of 6.4 ft ^{(1.94 m)}.

2.1. Junior Career

Furlani's junior career showcased his immense potential across multiple jumping disciplines. In 2021, he competed at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, finishing 7th in the high jump with a clearance of 7.1 ft ^{(2.15 m)}.

A breakthrough year for Furlani was 2022. At the 2022 European Athletics U18 Championships held in Jerusalem, Israel, he won two gold medals: one in the high jump, clearing 7.1 ft ^{(2.15 m)}, and another in the long jump, achieving 26 ft ^{(8.04 m)}. His long jump mark set a new Championship Record and an Australian U18 Best. Later that year, he participated in the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia, where he placed 8th in the high jump with 6.7 ft ^{(2.05 m)} and 7th in the long jump with 25 ft ^{(7.76 m)}.

In January 2023, at the age of 17, Furlani broke the European U20 indoor long jump record with a leap of 26 ft ^{(7.99 m)} at the Folksam Grand Prix in Stockholm, Sweden, securing second place in the event. In May of the same year, at the Meeting di Savona in Italy, Furlani achieved a remarkable long jump of 28 ft ^{(8.44 m)}. Although this mark was wind-assisted by 4.9 mph ^{(2.2 m/s)} (just above the legal limit), it stands as the longest jump in history by an U20 athlete under all conditions.

2.2. Senior Career

Furlani transitioned to the senior level while still achieving notable junior results. In March 2023, he competed in the senior long jump contest at the 2023 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, where he placed 12th in the qualification round with a jump of 25 ft ^{(7.57 m)} and did not advance to the final.

The year 2024 proved to be highly successful for Furlani's senior career. At the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, United Kingdom, he earned a silver medal in the long jump with a mark of 27 ft ^{(8.22 m)}. He followed this up with another silver medal at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, Italy, where he achieved a new personal best jump of 27 ft ^{(8.38 m)}. Furlani's strong performances culminated at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, where he secured the bronze medal in the men's long jump with his first attempt of 27 ft ^{(8.34 m)}.

3.1. Personal Bests

Furlani holds impressive personal bests in both high jump and long jump disciplines, including two World U20 records:

• High jump - 7.1 ft ^{(2.17 m)} (Brescia, 2021)
  • High jump indoor - 7.0 ft ^{(2.13 m)} (Ancona, 2022)
• Long jump - 27 ft ^{(8.38 m)} (Rome, 2024) World U20 record
  • Long jump indoor - 27 ft ^{(8.34 m)} (Ancona, 2024) World U20 record

3.2. International Competitions

The following table summarizes Mattia Furlani's medal achievements and rankings in major international competitions:

3.3. National Titles

Furlani has won one national championship at the individual senior level in Italy:

• Italian Athletics Indoor Championships
  • Long jump: 2024