Anita Protti (born 4 August 1964) is a Swiss former athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres hurdles. She won the silver medal in the 400m hurdles at the 1990 European Championships, and bronze medals in the 400 metres at the 1989 European Indoor Championships and 1991 World Indoor Championships. Her 400m hurdles best of 54.25 secs has stood as the Swiss record since 1991.
Career Born in Lausanne, Protti specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. Her greatest career achievement was when she won the silver medal at the 1990 European Championships in Athletics.
Protti missed most of the 1992 and 1993 seasons because of an achilles injury.
International competitions Representing 1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Koreasemi-final400 m hurdles54.561989European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 3rd400 metres52.571990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia2nd400m hurdles54.366th4 × 400 m relay3:29.941991World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 3rd400 metres51.41World Championships Tokyo, Japan 6th400 m hurdles54.251994Jeux de la Francophonie Bondoufle, France4th400 m hurdles56.47European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland10th (sf)400 m hurdles56.156th4 × 400 m relay3:28.78
Personal bests 400 metres hurdles: 54.25 s (1991), Swiss recordSwiss athletics records 400 metres: 51.32 s (1990), Swiss record (1990–2017) 800 metres: 1.59.98 min (1990)
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