Milena Balsamo

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Milena Balsamo
Personal information
Born (1961-01-26) 26 January 1961 (age 62)
Bologna, Italy
Sport
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Sport Paralympic athletics
Retired1992
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Seoul 4x100m 2-6 relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New York 100m 4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New York 4x400m 2-5 relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1988 Seoul 4x200m 2-6 relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1988 Seoul 4x400m 2-6 relay

Milena Balsamo (born 26 January 1961 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.

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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.