| National Team: | Italy 28 caps (1998-2008)[1] |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Hammer throw |
| Birth Date: | 1977 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bologna |
| Country: |  Italy |
Ester Balassini (born 20 October 1977) is an Italian hammer thrower. Her personal best throw is 73.59 metres, achieved in June 2005 in Brixen.
She is married to the former discus thrower Cristiano Andrei.[2]
| Representing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Turku, Finland | 10th | 55.12 m[3] | |
| 1998 | Budapest, Hungary | 19th (q) | 56.42 m | |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 12th | 61.22 m |
| European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 60.82 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | — | NM |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | — | NM |
| Mediterranean Games | Tunis, Tunisia | 2nd | 64.13 m | |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | 12th | 61.22 m | |
| 2002 | Munich, Germany | 6th | 67.27 m | |
| 2003 | Paris, France | 17th (q) | 64.77 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 26th (q) | |
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 1st | 71.17 m |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | NM | |
| Universiade | İzmir, Turkey | bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd | 70.13 m |
| World Athletics Final | Szombathely, Hungary | 5th | 70.63 m | |
| 2006 | Gothenburg, Sweden | 19th (q) | 64.20 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 6th | 66.66 m | |
Balassini won five national championships at individual senior level.[4]