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
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1989-09-13) 13 September 1989 (age 35) Alzano Lombardo, Italy
Sport
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability class	T42
Club	Fiamme Gialle[1]
Coached by	Mario Poletti
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	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 3 4 0 World Championships 6 2 0 European Championships 6 2 0 Total 15 8 0 Paralympic Games 2012 London 100 m – T42 2016 Rio 100 m – T42 2024 Paris 100 m – T63 2016 Rio Long jump – T42 2020 Tokyo 100 m – T63 2020 Tokyo Long jump –T63 2024 Paris Long jump – T63 World Championships 2013 Lyon 100m – T42 2013 Lyon Long jump – T42 2015 Doha 100m – T42 2017 London 100m – T42 2017 London Long jump – T42 2023 Paris Long jump – T63 2015 Doha Long jump – T42 European Championships 2012 Stadskanaal 100m – T42 2014 Swansea 100m – T42 2016 Grosseto 100m – T42 2023 Paris Long jump – T63 2014 Swansea Long jump – T42 2016 Grosseto Long jump – T42-44 2012 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)

Other achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Performance	Notes
2011	IWAS World Games	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". rio2016.com. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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.

External links

• Martina Caironi at World Athletics
• Martina Caironi at Paralympic.org
• Martina Caironi at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
• Martina Caironi at the Italian Paralympic Committee (in Italian)