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==The disqualification for doping reduced from one year to 4 months==
==The disqualification for doping reduced from one year to 4 months==
On 17 October 2019 the athlete was disqualified for having been found positive for a [[steroid]] contained in a [[Topical medication|healing ointment]], prescribed by her doctor, to treat a severe inflammation of the [[Amputation|amputated leg]]. However, the ''Italian national anti-doping court'', recognizing the good faith of the athlete, reduced the [[Ejection (sports)|disqualification]] by one year, therefore the disqualification expires on 9 March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.corriere.it/sport/20_febbraio_03/doping-paralimpiadi-anno-squalifica-martina-caironi-8-mesi-scontati-torna-marzo-ff388ede-46a5-11ea-afe7-221784afa655.shtml|title=Doping, Martina Caironi squalificata un anno, ma condonati 8 mesi: salve le Paralimpiadi|publisher=corriere.it|language=it|date=3 February 2020|access-date=27 August 2021}}</ref>
On 17 October 2019, she was disqualified for having been found positive for a [[steroid]] contained in a [[Topical medication|healing ointment]], prescribed by her doctor, to treat a severe inflammation of the [[Amputation|amputated leg]]. However, the ''Italian national anti-doping court'', recognizing the good faith of the athlete, reduced the [[Ejection (sports)|disqualification]] by one year, therefore the disqualification expires on 9 March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.corriere.it/sport/20_febbraio_03/doping-paralimpiadi-anno-squalifica-martina-caironi-8-mesi-scontati-torna-marzo-ff388ede-46a5-11ea-afe7-221784afa655.shtml|title=Doping, Martina Caironi squalificata un anno, ma condonati 8 mesi: salve le Paralimpiadi|publisher=corriere.it|language=it|date=3 February 2020|access-date=27 August 2021}}</ref>


==World records==
==World records==

Revision as of 19:37, 28 August 2021

Martina Caironi
Caironi in 2016
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1989-09-13) 13 September 1989 (age 34)
Alzano Lombardo, Italy
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT42
ClubFiamme Gialle[1]
Coached byMario Poletti
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 100 m T42: 14.61
  • Long jump T42: 4.66 m

Martina Caironi (born 13 September 1989) is an Italian Paralympic athlete. She competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and 2016 Summer Paralympics. She won a gold medal in the 100 m sprint in 2012 and a silver in the long jump in 2016.[2]

Biography

As a result of a motorcycle accident in 2007, Caironi had to undergo high-femoral amputation on her left leg.[3]

The disqualification for doping reduced from one year to 4 months

On 17 October 2019, she was disqualified for having been found positive for a steroid contained in a healing ointment, prescribed by her doctor, to treat a severe inflammation of the amputated leg. However, the Italian national anti-doping court, recognizing the good faith of the athlete, reduced the disqualification by one year, therefore the disqualification expires on 9 March 2020.[4]

World records

  • 100 m – T42: 15.87 (London, 5 September 2012)

Others achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes
2011 IWAS World Games United Arab Emirates Sharjah 3rd Long jump F42 2.83 m [5]

References

  1. ^ "Gruppi Sportivi Fiamme Gialle - Schede atleti Paralimpico" (in Italian). fiammegialle.org. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ Martina Caironi. rio2016.com
  3. ^ "PARALIMPIADI LONDRA 2012: Martina Caironi oro con record del mondo sui 100 metri" (in Italian). ilsussidiario.net. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Doping, Martina Caironi squalificata un anno, ma condonati 8 mesi: salve le Paralimpiadi" (in Italian). corriere.it. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. ^ "IWAS Junior World Games – Complete athletics results" (PDF). iwasf.com. Retrieved 9 September 2012.

External links

Category:Doping cases in paralympic sports