Martina Caironi

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NationalityItalian
Born (1989-09-13) 13 September 1989 (age 36)
Martina Caironi
Caironi in 2016
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1989-09-13) 13 September 1989 (age 36)
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]

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

Disqualification

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

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

Other achievements

References

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