Cecilia Maffei

Cecilia Maffei (born 19 November 1984) is an Italian short track speed skater.

Cecilia Maffei
Personal information
Born (1984-11-19) 19 November 1984
Tione di Trento, Italy
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight132 lb (60 kg)
Sport
Country Italy
SportShort track speed skating
ClubFiamme Azzurre[1]
World Cup wins2
Achievements and titles
World finals2
Highest world ranking7 (1500m)
Medal record
Women's short track speed skating
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang3000 m relay
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2006 Minneapolis3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2014 Montreal3000 m relay
World Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place2010 BormioTeam

Career

Maffei competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Italy. She placed third in her round one races of the 500 and 1000 metres, and fifth in the first round of the 1500 metres, failing to advance in all three. She was also a member of the Italian 3000 metre relay team, which finished fourth in the semifinals and third in the B Final, ending up sixth overall. Her best overall individual finish, is 21st, in the 1000 metres.[2]

As of 2013, Maffei's best performance at the World Championships came in 2006, when she won a bronze medal as a member of the German relay team. Her best individual performance at a World Championships was in 2010, when she came 15th in the 1000 metres. She also won a bronze medal at the 2010 World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships for Italy, and eight medals as a member of the Italian relay team at the European Championships.[3]

As of 2013, Maffei has two ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup victories, both as part of the Italian relay team. Her first came in 2006–07 at Heerenveen. She also has thirteen other podium finishes as a member of the relay team. Her top World Cup ranking is 7th, in the 1500 metres in 2006–07.[3]

World Cup Podiums

[3]

Date Season Location Rank Event
8 December 20022002–03Bormio3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
4 February 20072006–07Heerenveen1st place, gold medalist(s)3000m Relay
11 February 20072006–07Budapest3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
28 October 20072007–08Kobe2nd place, silver medalist(s)3000m Relay
25 November 20072007–08Heerenveen2nd place, silver medalist(s)3000m Relay
2 December 20072007–08Torino2nd place, silver medalist(s)3000m Relay
30 November 20082008–09Beijing3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
8 February 20092008–09Sofia2nd place, silver medalist(s)3000m Relay
15 February 20092008–09Dresden2nd place, silver medalist(s)3000m Relay
12 December 20102010–11Shanghai3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
13 February 20112010–11Moscow3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
4 December 20112011–12Nagoya1st place, gold medalist(s)3000m Relay
9 December 20122012–13Shanghai3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
3 February 20132012–13Sochi3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay
17 November 20132013–14Kolomna3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m Relay

References

  1. "Fiamme Azzurre - Atleti" (in Italian). polizia.penitenziaria.it. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  3. "ISU Biography".


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