Nadia Battocletti

With a lean, athletic build and a focused gaze, Nadia Battocletti is one of Italy's most accomplished young distance runners. Born on 12 April 2000 in Cles, Italy, she is an Italian middle- and long-distance runner who started competing in 2015 at age 15. Over her 11-year career, she has become a national record holder and a multiple gold medalist.

Battocletti's breakthrough came early. At 17, she took bronze in the 3000 m at the 2017 European U20 Championships. Two years later, she earned silver in the 5000 m at the same event. In 2021, she won gold in the 5000 m at the European Under-23 Championships. She also represented Italy at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the 5000 m. She has collected four individual gold medals across U20 and U23 European Cross Country Championships.

Her senior career is equally decorated. In 2018, she became the first Italian millennial to win a senior national title, and she now holds seven senior titles. As of 2023, she has amassed 31 Italian titles across all surfaces and age groups. She is the Italian record holder for the indoor 3000 m and the 5 km road race.