| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 5 February 1970 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Combined events |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Karin Periginelli (born 5 February 1970) is an Italian female retired heptathlete, who participated at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics. [1]
She was 9th at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships, she also won eight times the national championships at senior level. [2] She was holder of the national record of the pentathlon indoor for 12 years.
Naples (from 16 February 1997 to 1 February 2009) Bologna, 20 May 1996 Naples, 16 February 1997| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships |  Paris | 14th | Pentathlon | 4015 pts | |
| European Championships |  Helsinki | 17th | Heptathlon | 5728 pts | ||
| 1995 | World Championships |  Gothenburg | 20th | Heptathlon | 5613 pts | |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris | 9th | Pentathlon | 4223pts |
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