Martina Grimaldi

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Martina Grimaldi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1988-09-28) 28 September 1988 (age 35)
Bologna, Italy
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Sport Swimming
Club G.S. Fiamme Oro
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London Marathon 10 km
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Barcelona Marathon 25 km
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Shanghai Marathon 10 km
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Rome Marathon 10 km
World Open Water Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Roberval Marathon 10 km
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Eilat 10 km open water
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Piombino 10 km open water
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Berlin Marathon 25 km
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Hoorn 25 km open water
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Dubrovnik Marathon 10 km
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Budapest Marathon 25 km
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2012 Piombino25 km open water

Martina Grimaldi (born 28 September 1988) is an Italian distance swimmer. She was born in Bologna. [1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's marathon 10 kilometre, winning the bronze medal. [2]

Grimaldi is an athlete of the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro. [3]

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References

  1. "Martina Grimaldi". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martina Grimaldi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  3. "Europei di nuoto: 2 ori e 1 bronzo per Paltrinieri e Leonardi" (in Italian). poliziadistato.it. Retrieved 17 March 2020.