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| Born | 6 May 1965 Rome, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Adaptive rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Coxed four | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Paola Protopapa (born 6 May 1965) is a former Italian Paralympic rower, Alpine skier and sailor who competed in international level events. [1] [2]
In 1987, Protopapa lost the use of her left elbow after an accident which caused her to have elbow disarticulation. [3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Time | |||||||
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| 2008 | Summer Paralympics |  Beijing | 1st | Mixed coxed four | 3:33.13 | |||||||
| Para cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||
| 2010 | Winter Paralympics |  Vancouver | 13th | 5km Classic Style - Standing | ||||||||
| 16th | 1km Sprint Classic Style - Standing | |||||||||||
| Para cycling | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | Summer Paralympics |  London | 12th | Three-Person Keelboat | ||||||||
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