Martina Caironi
Martina Caironi (born 13 July 1989) is an Italian Paralympic athlete. She competed at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 100 m sprint in 2012 and a silver in the long jump in 2016.[2]
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| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 September 1989 Alzano Lombardo, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Fiamme Gialle[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Mario Poletti | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Biography
As a result of a motorcycle accident in 2007, Caironi had to undergo high-femoral amputation on her left leg.[3]
World records
- 100 m – T42: 15.87 (London, 5 September 2012)
Others achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
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| 2011 | IWAS World Games |  |
3rd | Long jump F42 | 2.83 m | [4] |
References
- "Gruppi Sportivi Fiamme Gialle - Schede atleti Paralimpico" (in Italian). fiammegialle.org. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- Martina Caironi. rio2016.com
- "PARALIMPIADI LONDRA 2012: Martina Caironi oro con record del mondo sui 100 metri" (in Italian). ilsussidiario.net. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- "IWAS Junior World Games – Complete athletics results" (PDF). iwasf.com. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
External links
- Martina Caironi at IPC.infostradasports.com
- Martina Caironi at International Paralympic Committee
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