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Martina Caironi

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Martina Caironi
Caironi in 2016
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1989-09-13) 13 September 1989 (age 35)
Alzano Lombardo, Italy
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT42
ClubFiamme Gialle[1]
Coached byMario Poletti
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 100 m T42: 14.61
  • Long jump T42: 4.66 m

Martina Caironi (born 13 September 1989) is an Italian Paralympic athlete. She competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and 2016 Summer Paralympics. She won a gold medal in the 100 m sprint in 2012 and a silver in the long jump in 2016.[2] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3][4][5]

Biography

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As a result of a motorcycle accident in 2007, Caironi had to undergo high-femoral amputation on her left leg.[6]

Disqualification

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On 17 October 2019, she was disqualified for having been found positive for a steroid contained in a healing ointment, prescribed by her doctor, to treat a severe inflammation of the amputated leg. However, the Italian national anti-doping court, recognizing the good faith of the athlete, reduced the disqualification by one year, therefore the disqualification expired on 9 March 2020.[7]

World records

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  • 100 m – T42: 15.87 (London, 5 September 2012)

Other achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes
2011 IWAS World Games United Arab Emirates Sharjah 3rd Long jump F42 2.83 m [8]

References

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  1. ^ "Gruppi Sportivi Fiamme Gialle - Schede atleti Paralimpico" (in Italian). fiammegialle.org. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Martina Caironi". rio2016.com. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Martina Caironi pronta a gareggiare alle Paralimpiadi". Valseriana News (in Italian). 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Atletica, quando gareggia Martina Caironi alle Paralimpiadi. L'Italia sogna la tripletta nei 100 metri". OA Sport (in Italian). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. ^ Arrigoni, Claudio (23 August 2021). "Le storie di Contrafatto, Caironi e Sabatini e quei 100 metri da film". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. ^ "PARALIMPIADI LONDRA 2012: Martina Caironi oro con record del mondo sui 100 metri" (in Italian). ilsussidiario.net. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Doping, Martina Caironi squalificata un anno, ma condonati 8 mesi: salve le Paralimpiadi" (in Italian). corriere.it. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  8. ^ "IWAS Junior World Games – Complete athletics results" (PDF). iwasf.com. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
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