Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Limb deficiency |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Classification |
KL3 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Palazzolo sull'Oglio, ITA |
Languages |
English, German, Italian |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up Para canoeing in 2012. |
Why this sport? |
After her illness she took up canoeing as she lived only 200 metres from a club on the river Oglio in Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Italy. |
Club / Team |
KCC Palazzolo: Trento, ITA |
Name of coach |
Stefano Porcu [national] |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Dancing. (abilitychannel.tv, 10 Aug 2016) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal at the 2014 European Championships in Brandenburg, Germany. (azzurridigloria.com, 14 Apr 2016) |
Most influential person in career |
Her father. (Athlete, 20 Nov 2013) |
Hero / Idol |
New Zealander paddler Lisa Carrington. (letteradonna.it, 29 Apr 2016) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Replace words with actions." (art4sport.com, 2013) |
Other sports |
She competed in Para triathlon at the 2017 European Championships in Kitzbuhel, Austria, and participated in snowboarding at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (triathlon.org, 2017; abilitychannel.tv, 01 Jun 2016) |
Ambitions |
To win a medal in snowboarding at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (lettera43.it, 23 Oct 2012; letteradonna.it, 29 Apr 2016) |
Impairment |
The impairment to her hands and feet is the result of bacterial meningitis. She was diagnosed with the illness in April 2011. (Athlete, 20 Nov 2013) |
Other information |
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as an ambassador of 'art4sport', a non-governmental organisation that encourages young people with limb deficiencies to try sport. (letteradonna.it, 29 Apr 2016) |
Paralympic Games (Overall) - Para Canoe Sprint |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2016 |
Kayak single KL3 200m |
52.802 |
Paralympic Games - Para snowboard |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 11 |
2014 |
Snowboardcross - Standing |
3:42.34 |
World Championships - Para Canoe Sprint |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2015 |
Kayak single KL3 200m |
53.757 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Kayak single KL3 200m |
52.569 |
World Championships - Para Triathlon |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2017 |
PTS2 |
1:39:26 |
| 8 |
2018 |
PTS2 |
1:31:00 |
| 4 |
2019 |
PTS2 |
1:29:46 |
European Championships - Para Triathlon |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2017 |
PTS2 |
1:42:43 |
| 3 |
2018 |
PTS2 |
1:28:15 |
| 3 |
2019 |
PTS2 |
1:28:33 |
World Ranking (2018/01/01) - Para Triathlon |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2018 |
PTS2 |
|
| 7 |
2018 |
PTS2 |
|
| 7 |
2018 |
PTS2 |
|
European Championships - Para Canoe Sprint |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2015 |
Kayak single KL3 200m |
56.760 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Kayak single KL3 200m |
52.160 |
World Paralympic Qualification Event - Para Triathlon |
| Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2019 |
PTS2 |
1:32:24 |
