Milena Balsamo

Milena Balsamo

Personal information
Born	(1961-01-26) 26 January 1961 (age 64) Bologna, Italy
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Retired	1992
Medal record Paralympic athletics Representing   Italy Paralympic Games 1988 Seoul 4x100m 2-6 relay 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New York 100m 4 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New York 4x400m 2-5 relay 1988 Seoul 4x200m 2-6 relay 1988 Seoul 4x400m 2-6 relay

Milena Balsamo (born 26 January 1961 in Bologna) is an Italian Paralympic athlete.

She competed in a wheelchair as a sprinter in category 4, and participated in the 1984 Stoke Mandeville Paralympics, and 1988 Summer Paralympics, in Seoul, winning a total of five medals, including four in the relay. ^[1]

In 2015, she was awarded the Collare d'oro for sporting merit by the Italian National Olympic Committee. ^[2]

Life

She was born in Bologna. She was trained in the San Michele Society.

She won a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, in the 4x400 meters, ^[3] and silver medal at the 100 meters. ^[4] She won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Paralympic Games in the 4x100 meters, ^[5] and bronze medal at the 4x200 meters, ^[6] and 4x400 meters. ^[7]

In 1992, she retired from international competition.

References

1. "Milena Balsamo - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
2. "Scheda persona - Milena Balsano". www.coni.it. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
3. "Stoke Mandeville & New York 1984 - athletics - womens-4x400-m-2-5". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
4. "Stoke Mandeville & New York 1984 - athletics - womens-100-m-4". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
5. "Seoul 1988 - athletics - womens-4x100-m-2-6". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
6. "Seoul 1988 - athletics - womens-4x200-m-2-6". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
7. "Seoul 1988 - athletics - womens-4x400-m-2-6". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.