Paola Protopapa

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Paola Protopapa
Paola Protopapa a Gavirate nel 2006.jpg
Personal information
Born (1965-05-06) 6 May 1965 (age 58)
Rome, Italy
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Sport Adaptive rowing
Event(s) Coxed four
Medal record
Adaptive rowing
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing Mixed coxed four
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 PoznanLTA Mix4+
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 SarasotaLTA Mix4+

Paola Protopapa (born 6 May 1965) is a former Italian Paralympic rower, Alpine skier and sailor who competed in international level events. [1] [2]

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In 1987, Protopapa lost the use of her left elbow after an accident which caused her to have elbow disarticulation. [3]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenueRankEventTime
Para rowing
2008 Summer Paralympics Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing 1stMixed coxed four 3:33.13
Para cross-country skiing
2010 Winter Paralympics Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver 13th5km Classic Style - Standing
16th1km Sprint Classic Style - Standing
Para cycling
2012 Summer Paralympics Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London 12thThree-Person Keelboat

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References

  1. "Paola Protopapa - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 6 May 2020.
  2. "Paola Protopapa - World Rowing". World Rowing. 6 May 2020.
  3. "Le sfide di Paola Protopapa: tra acqua e neve sognando Vancouver (in Italian)". SuperAbile INAIL. 2 August 2009.