Martina Pretelli
Sammarinese sprinter
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Martina Pretelli (born 28 December 1988)[1] is an athlete from San Marino who competes in the 100 metres. Pretelli competed for San Marino at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the 100 metres.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 28 December 1988 Borgo Maggiore, San Marino |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Career
Pretelli competed with the 4 x 100 metres relay team that finished fifth at the 2005 Games of the Small States of Europe.[2] She also competed with the 4 x 100 metres relay team at the 2007 Games of the Small States of Europe where they once again finished fifth.[3] She competed in the 60 metres at the 2008 World Indoor Championships and finished seventh in her heat.[4]
Pretelli competed at the 2009 Games of the Small States of Europe and finished sixth in the 100 metres, fourth in the 200 metres, fifth in the 4 × 100 meters relay, and sixth in the 4 × 400 meters relay.[5] She then competed in the 100 metres at the 2009 World Championships and finished fifth in her heat and did not advance.[6] Then at the 2010 World Indoor Championships, she finished 30th in the heats of the 60 metres.[7]
At the 2011 Games of the Small States of Europe, Pretelli finished fourth in the 100 metres,[8] fifth in the 200 metres,[9] and fifth in the 4 x 100 meters relay.[10] Then at the 2011 World Championships, she competed in the 100 metres and advanced from the preliminary round to finish 46th in the heats.[11][12] She competed at the 2012 World Indoor Championships in the 60 metres and finished 41st in the heats.[13]
Pretelli received a universality place for the 100 metres to represent San Marino at the 2012 Summer Olympics, becoming the country's first female athletics competitor since the 1976 Summer Olympics.[14] Despite dealing with tendinitus, she competed in the preliminary round and finished third in her heat and 12th overall, failing to advance.[15]
Pretelli competed at the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe and finished sixth in the 200 metres and fourth in the 4 x 100 meters relay.[16] Then at the 2013 World Championships, she finished 41st in the heats of the 100 metres.[17]
Personal life
Pretelli studied law at the University of Urbino.[14]
