 Laura Vernizzi (3rd from left) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 15, 1985 Como, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rhythmic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SG Comense | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Emanuela Maccarani | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Laura Vernizzi (born 15 September 1985 in Como) is a former Italian rhythmic gymnast.
She won the silver medal in the competition of rhythmic gymnastics group at Athens Olympics in 2004. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Score |
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| 2004 | Olympic Games |  Athens | 2nd | Group all-around | 49.450 |
Officer: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 27 September 2004 [2]
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