Martina Caironi

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]

Martina Caironi
Caironi in 2016
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1989-09-13) 13 September 1989
Alzano Lombardo, Italy
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT42
ClubFiamme Gialle[1]
Coached byMario Poletti
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m T42: 14.61
  • Long jump T42: 4.66 m
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 2 2 0
World Championships 6 2 0
European Championships 6 2 0
Total 14 6 0
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 London100 m – T42
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio100 m – T42
Silver medal – second place2016 RioLong jump – T42
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo100 m – T63
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Lyon 100m – T42
Gold medal – first place2013 Lyon Long jump – T42
Gold medal – first place2015 Doha 100m – T42
Gold medal – first place2017 London100m – T42
Gold medal – first place2017 LondonLong jump – T42
Gold medal – first place2023 ParisLong jump – T63
Silver medal – second place2015 Doha Long jump – T42
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Stadskanaal 100m – T42
Gold medal – first place2014 Swansea 100m – T42
Gold medal – first place2016 Grosseto 100m – T42
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris Long jump – T63
Silver medal – second place2014 Swansea Long jump – T42
Silver medal – second place2016 GrossetoLong jump – T42-44
Bronze medal – third place2012 Stadskanaal Long jump – F42/44/46

Biography

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)

Others achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNotes
2011 IWAS World Games United Arab Emirates Sharjah 3rd Long jump F42 2.83 m[8]

References
  1. "Gruppi Sportivi Fiamme Gialle - Schede atleti Paralimpico" (in Italian). fiammegialle.org. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. Martina Caironi Archived 22 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
  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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