Biography
Started: She took up Para athletics in 2010 in Imola, Italy. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2017)
Reason: She noticed a poster promoting Para athletes in an office during her rehabilitation process. "I decided that I wanted to give it a try. Before the accident I played volleyball, but I never imagined that sport would become my life." (repubblica.it, 02 Jul 2019; olimpiazzurra.com, 28 May 2013 )
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (valoreresponsabile.startupitalia.eu, 29 Sep 2020)
Awards: She was a torch bearer for the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. (Instagram profile, 02 Mar 2022)
In 2018 she received the Cannavo prize from the Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper in Italy. (Athlete, 30 Jun 2020)
She was flag bearer for Italy at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (iodonna.it, 2016)
She was named the 2015 Paralympic Athlete of the Year at the Gazzetta dello Sport Awards in Milan, Italy. (comitatoparalimpico.it, 18 Dec 2015)
In May 2015 she was named Athlete of the Month by the International Paralympic Committee [IPC]. (insidethegames.biz, 08 Jun 2015)
Additional Info: STUDIES
In 2023 she spoke about the challenges of finishing her studies at the University of Bologna in Italy alongside her career as an athlete. "I am still enrolled at the alma mater of Bologna, on the degree course in Asian languages, cultures and markets. Every year I try to take a step forward but it's difficult because in addition to training I also have representation commitments. I would like to underline how important the support the university offers me thanks to the Dual Career programme, which offers athletes the opportunity to study and advance their careers. This is true excellence." (corrieredelveneto.corriere.it, 11 Sep 2023)
MEDIA APPEARANCES
She has appeared in documentaries called 'Niente Sta Scritto' [Nothing Is Written] and 'L'Aria Sul Viso' [The Air on the Face]. She also featured in the music video for the song 'Change' by the Italian band Earth Beat Movement. (Athlete, 30 Jun 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 13, 1989
Place of ResidenceBERGAMO
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationLinguistics - University of Bologna, Italy
Languages SpokenEnglish, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Women's 100m T42 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 14.97 |
| 1 | Women's 100m T42 | 2012 | London, GBR | 15.87 |
| 2 | 100m - T63 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 14.46 |
| 2 | Long Jump - T63 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 5.14 |
| 2 | Women's Long Jump T42 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 4.66 |
| 13 | Women's Long Jump T42/44 | 2012 | London, GBR | 3.50 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Long Jump - T63 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 5.18 |
| 1 | Women's 100m T42 | 2017 | London, GBR | 14.65 |
| 1 | Women's Long Jump T42 | 2017 | London, GBR | 4.72 |
| 1 | Women's 100m T42 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 14.61 |
| 1 | Women's 100m T42 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 15.26 |
| 1 | Women's Long Jump T42 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 4.25 |
| 2 | 100m - T63 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 14.35 |
| 2 | Women's Long Jump T42 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 4.59 |
