Elivia Ricci

Elivia Ricci (later Ballotta, born 14 December 1936) is a retired Italian discus thrower who won a silver medal at the 1959 Summer Universiade. She competed at the 1960 Olympics and finished in 15th place.

Elivia Ricci
married name Ballotta

Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1936-12-14) 14 December 1936 (age 88) Milan, Italy
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw Shot put
Club	Imec Bergamo
Achievements and titles
Personal best	Discus: 52.99 m (1965)
Medal record Representing  Italy Summer Universiade 1959 Turin Discus throw

Biography

Ricci won 14 national championships at senior level,^[1]

At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Ricci represented Italy in the discus throw competition.^[2]

Ricci married former Italian pole vaulter Edmondo Ballotta and competed under her married name thereafter.^[3]

Ballotta won the British WAAA Championships title in the discus throw event at the 1965 WAAA Championships.^[4][5][6]

National titles

• shot put: 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 (5)
• discus throw: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 (9)