Salvatore Maresca

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Salvatore Maresca
Nickname(s)Thor
Country representedFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Born (1993-09-16) 16 September 1993 (age 31)
Hometown Naples, Italy
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
ClubGinnastica Salerno [Italy]
Head coach(es)Marcello Barbieri
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Kitakyushu Rings
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Basel Rings
FIG World Cup
Event1st2nd3rd
2019 World Cup 001
2021 World Cup 110
2022 World Cup 101
Total212

Salvatore Maresca (born 16 September 1993) [1] is an Italian artistic gymnast. He is the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships bronze medalist in still rings and the 2021 European Championships bronze medalist in the rings. The former award he shared in a tie with Russian gymnast Grigorii Klimentev. [2] [3] Additionally, he received the gold medal in still rings at the 2021 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series event in Osijek. [4] He was given the nickname "Thor" by Ginnastica Salerno club president Antonello Di Cerbo because of his strength on rings. [5]

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2019 World Cup Koper Bronze medal icon.svg
2021 World Cup Varna Silver medal icon.svg
World Cup Osijek Gold medal icon.svg
European Championships Bronze medal icon.svg
World Championships Bronze medal icon.svg
2022 World Cup Cairo Bronze medal icon.svg
World Cup Baku Gold medal icon.svg

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References

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