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As a result of a motorcycle accident in 2007, Caironi had to undergo high-[[femur|femoral]] [[amputation]] on her left leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilsussidiario.net/News/Calcio-e-altri-Sport/2012/9/6/PARALIMPIADI-LONDRA-2012-Martina-Caironi-oro-con-record-del-mondo-sui-100-metri/318391/|title=PARALIMPIADI LONDRA 2012: Martina Caironi oro con record del mondo sui 100 metri|publisher=ilsussidiario.net|language=italian|accessdate=9 September 2012}}</ref>
As a result of a motorcycle accident in 2007, Caironi had to undergo high-[[femur|femoral]] [[amputation]] on her left leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilsussidiario.net/News/Calcio-e-altri-Sport/2012/9/6/PARALIMPIADI-LONDRA-2012-Martina-Caironi-oro-con-record-del-mondo-sui-100-metri/318391/|title=PARALIMPIADI LONDRA 2012: Martina Caironi oro con record del mondo sui 100 metri|publisher=ilsussidiario.net|language=italian|accessdate=9 September 2012}}</ref>


==Disqualification==
==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 [[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>



Revision as of 18:15, 5 September 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] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[3][4][5]

Biography

As a result of a motorcycle accident in 2007, Caironi had to undergo high-femoral amputation on her left leg.[6]

Disqualification

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.[7]

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 [8]

References

  1. ^ "Gruppi Sportivi Fiamme Gialle - Schede atleti Paralimpico" (in Italian). fiammegialle.org. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ Martina Caironi. rio2016.com
  3. ^ "Martina Caironi pronta a gareggiare alle Paralimpiadi". Valseriana News (in Italian). 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  4. ^ "Atletica, quando gareggia Martina Caironi alle Paralimpiadi. L'Italia sogna la tripletta nei 100 metri". OA Sport (in Italian). 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  5. ^ Arrigoni, Claudio (2021-08-23). "Le storie di Contrafatto, Caironi e Sabatini e quei 100 metri da film". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  6. ^ "PARALIMPIADI LONDRA 2012: Martina Caironi oro con record del mondo sui 100 metri" (in Italian). ilsussidiario.net. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Doping, Martina Caironi squalificata un anno, ma condonati 8 mesi: salve le Paralimpiadi" (in Italian). corriere.it. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  8. ^ "IWAS Junior World Games – Complete athletics results" (PDF). iwasf.com. Retrieved 9 September 2012.

External links

Category:Doping cases in paralympic sports