Angelina Lanza

Started: She took up athletics in 2004 in Grenoble, France, and competed among non-Para athletes until 2011 when she began training specifically with a Para sport coach. In 2014 she joined a national youth training hub [Pole France] in Lyon. (sportmag.fr, 28 Jan 2019; Athlete, 20 Aug 2018) Reason: She tried a range of athletics disciplines before settling on sprinting and jumping events. "I liked the variety of disciplines. The training sessions are so different and I enjoy them. I've always been a sprinter deep down. I've always wanted to know how fast I could go, to discover the limit and then go beyond it. As for long jump, I love the sensation of flying in the air and the chance to do successive jumps to improve my performance." (bleushandisport.com, 01 Jan 2024; Athlete, 20 Aug 2018; france-paralympique.fr, 06 Jun 2016; sport365.fr, 07 Jun 2016) Additional Info: OCCUPATION She works in external communications for France's national railway network, SNCF. "This job is my stability. During the day I focus on it and in the evenings it is time for sport. Intellectual stimulation is something that helps me. As an athlete I know what it means to have long-term objectives and to look at something from a bigger perspective. I am happy to be able to bring my abilities to the benefit of a company such as SNCF." (Facebook page, 11 Jun 2024; groupe-sncf.com, 28 Mar 2024; sncf.com, 17 Dec 2019) OTHER STUDIES In 2013 she studied for two semesters at Coventry University in England. In 2015 she graduated with a degree in international trade from Lumiere University Lyon 2 in France. In 2016, she began studying for a master's degree in management and communication. (Instagram profile, 18 Feb 2017; angelina-lanza.com, 13 May 2015)