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| Born | 1 May 1986 Giovinazzo, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | C.S. Aeronautica Militare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Emanuela Maccarani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Marinella Falca is a former Italian gymnast born in Giovinazzo on 1 May 1986.
She won the silver medal in the competition of rhythmic gymnastics group at Athens Olympics in 2004. She finished 4th in the same event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1] She won also eight medals at the World Championships (one gold at Baku 2005), and eight at the European Championships (one gold at Turin 2008). [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Olympic Games |  Athens | 2nd | Group all-around | 49.450 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games |  Beijing | 4th | Group all-around | 34.425 |
Officer: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 27 September 2004 [3]
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