Martina Caironi

Martina Caironi

Caironi at the 2016 Paralympics
Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	13 September 1989 Alzano Lombardo, Italy
Sport
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability class	T42
Club	G.S. Fiamme Gialle
Coached by	Mario Poletti
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m T42: 14.61 long jump T42: 4.66 m
Medal record Representing  Italy Paralympic Games 2012 London 100 m – T42 2016 Rio 100 m – T42 2016 Rio Long jump – T42 IPC World Championships 2015 Doha 100m – T42 2015 Doha Long jump – T42 IPC European Championships 2014 Swansea 100m – T42 2014 Swansea Long jump – T42 2016 Grosseto 100m – T42 2016 Grosseto Long jump – T42-44

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.^[1]

Biography

As a result of a motorcycle accident in 2007, had to undergo high-femoral amputation of her left leg.^[2]

World records

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

Others achievements

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

References

1. Martina Caironi. rio2016.com
2. "PARALIMPIADI LONDRA 2012: Martina Caironi oro con record del mondo sui 100 metri" (in Italian). ilsussidiario.net. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
3. "IWAS Junior World Games – Complete athletics results" (PDF). iwasf.com. Retrieved 9 September 2012.

External links

• Athlete profile at IPC web site