Marinella Falca
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Marinella Falca (2nd from right) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
May 1, 1986 Giovinazzo, Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |
 Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Rhythmic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | C.S. Aeronautica Militare | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Emanuela Maccarani | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marinella Falca is a former Italian gymnast born in Giovinazzo on May 1, 1986.
Biography
She won the silver medal in the competition of rhythmic gymnastics group at Athens Olympics in 2004. She finished 4th in the same event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1] She won also eight medals at the World Championships (one gole at Baku 2005), and eight at the European Championships (one gold at Turin 2008).[2]
Olympic results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Score |
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| 2004 | Olympic Games |  Athens |
2nd | Group all-around | 49.450 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games |  Beijing |
4th | Group all-around | 34.425 |
Honours
Officer: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 27 September 2004[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Marinella Falca - Biography". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ "Squadra Nazionale/Marinella Falca". emanuelamaccarani.it. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana Falca Sig.ra Marinella
External links
- Marinella Falca at Sports Reference
- Gymnast profile at the FIG web site
- Gymnast profile at the CONI web site
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