Marcela Rizzotto

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Marcela Rizzotto
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After winning the gold medal in freestyle at Arnhem in 1980
Personal information
Born (1948-04-21) 21 April 1948 (age 77)
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Sport
Sport Paralympic athletics
Paralympic swimming
Medal record
Representing Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Paralympic Games
Swimming
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Arnhem 50m freestyle 3
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1980 Arnhem50m breaststroke 3
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1980 Arnhem25m butterfly 3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Toronto 25m butterfly 3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1976 Toronto3x25m individual medley 3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1980 Arnhem50m backstroke 3

Marcela Adriana Rizzotto (born 21 April 1948) is an Argentine former Paralympic swimmer who competed at international swimming competitions. She has six medals in swimming, she also competed in the athletics at the 1976 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2]

Rizzotto has a plaque in honour of her success at the Paralympic Games in Paseo de los Olímpicos in her hometown. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Marcela Rizzotto - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 30 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "The Paralympic swimmer who won two gold medals and now lends a hand as a volunteer at the Rosario 2022 South American Youth Games (in Spanish)". La Nacion. 7 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "The greats of Argentine Paralympians (in Spanish)". El Equipo. 20 August 2020.


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