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Place of Birth: Marino, Lazio, Italy
Date of Birth: 7 February, 2005
Ethnicity: * father – Italian * mother – Senegalese
Mattia Furlani is an Italian high jumper and long jumper. He won gold medals in both events at the 2022 European Under-18 Championships, was the bronze medallist at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and was the 2025 outdoor and indoor world champion. He has held the European U20 indoor record for the long jump.
He is the son of Khaty Seck and Marcello Furlani, who is also a high jumper, and has been Mattia’s coach. His sister is high jumper Erika Furlani.
Source: https://olympics.com