Alessandra Sensini

Alessandra Sensini (born 26 January 1970 in Grosseto) is an Italian windsurfer. She is a 4-time Olympian, winning a gold medal and three additional medals. She also won 3 gold, 2 silver medals and 1 bronze at World Championships, as well as 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at European Championships.

Alessandra Sensini
Sensini (right) in 2000
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1970-01-26) 26 January 1970
Grosseto, Italy
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportSailing
Event(s)Windsurfing
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
2000 SydneyMistral
2008 BeijingRS:X
1996 AtlantaMistral
2004 AthensMistral
Windsurfing World Championships
2000 Mar del PlataMistral
2004 IzmirMistral
2006 TorboleRS:X
2008 AucklandRS:X
1997 PerthMistral
2002 PattayaMistral
2010 KertemindeRS:X
2012 CadizRS:X

She has sailed in three different windsurfing classes: Lechner A-390, Mistral and RS:X.

Biography

Alessandra Sensini was one of four candidates for the role of flagbearer for Italy at the 2012 London Olympics. The others were Federica Pellegrini, Josefa Idem, and Valentina Vezzali, who was finally chosen.[1]

Achievements
Year Position Windsurfing class Event
2012RS:X - Women's Windsurfer 2012 RS:X World Championships
2010RS:X - Women's Windsurfer 2010 RS:X World Championships
2008RS:X - Women's Windsurfer 2008 Summer Olympics
2006RS:X - Women's Windsurfer 2006 RS:X World Championships
2004Mistral - Women 2004 Summer Olympics
Mistral - Women Kieler Woche
Mistral - Women 2004 Mistral World Championships
Mistral - Women Olympic Garda - Eurolymp
Mistral - Women Athens Eurolymp Week
2003Mistral - Women 2003 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - Women XXXIV Princess Sofia Trophy
Mistral - Women Athens Eurolymp Week
2002Mistral - Women 2002 Mistral World Championships
Mistral - Women 2002 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - Women Athens 2002 Regatta
Mistral - Women Semaine Olympique Française
Mistral - Women XXXIII Princess Sofia Trophy
2001Mistral - Women 2001 Mistral European Championships
2000Mistral - Women 2000 Summer Olympics
Mistral - Women 2000 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - Women Championnat de France Voile Olympique
Mistral - Women Roma Sail Week Anzio
Mistral - Women 2000 Mistral World Championships
Mistral - Women Penta Mistral Cup
1999Mistral - Women 1999 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - Women XIV Windsurf Festival
Mistral - Women SPA Regatta
Mistral - Women Championnat de France Voile Olympique
Mistral - Women Semaine Olympique Française
Mistral - Women Roma Sail Week Anzio
Mistral - Women Mistral Oceanic Continental Championship
1998Mistral - Women 1998 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - Women Sicily Grand Prix
Mistral - Women Roma Sail Week
Mistral - Women Preolympic Week Genova
1997Mistral - Women 1997 Mistral World Championships
Mistral - Women Australian International Regatta
Mistral - Women 1997 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - Women Windsurf Festival Palermo
Mistral - Women Semaine Olympique Française
Mistral - Women Roma Sail Week Anzio
Mistral - Women Preolympic Week Genova
1996Mistral - Women 1996 Summer Olympics
Mistral - Women Semaine Olympique Française
Mistral - Women Sport St. Petersburg
1995Mistral - Women 1995 Christmas Race
19927.Lechner - Women 1992 Summer Olympics
1991Lechner - Women II Trofeo Ciutat de Barcelona
Lechner - Women SPA Regatta

See also

References
  1. "Alessandra Sensini portabandiera olimpica a Londra 2012, sosteniamola" (in Italian). farevela.net. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
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