| Noemi Iezzi | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Italy |
| Born | 5 November 1982 Chieti, Italy |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Level | International Elite |
| Club | Armonia d'Abruzzo |
| Head coach(es) | Emanuela Maccarani |
| Former coach(es) | Germana Germani |
| Retired | yes |
Noemi Iezzi (born 5 November 1982) is a retired Italian rhythmic gymnast. [1]
Iezzi started her sport career at Armonia d'Abruzzo under Germana Germani. [2]
Her biggest achievement was competing at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney as a member of the Italian group. There along Elena Amato, Silvia Gregorini, Eva D'Amore, Roberta Lucentini and Arianna Rusca placed 8th in preliminaries and 6th in the final. [3] [4]
After retiring she tried to pursue a career in television, participating in Uomini & Donne and being seen at Flavio Briatore's club the Billionaire. In 2012 she made the decision to return to rhythmic gymnastics as a coach. [5]
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