Mariangela Perrupato (born 15 September 1988) is an Italian synchronized swimmer.[1] She competed in the women's duet with Giulia Lapi at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing in 7th place.[2] She was part of the Italian team in the team event at the 2016 Summer Olympics finishing 5th.[3]

Mariangela Perrupato
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 35)
Castrovillari, Italy
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronized swimming
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Budapest Mixed duet free
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kazan Mixed duet free routine
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Eindhoven Combination routine
Silver medal – second place 2008 Eindhoven Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 London Team free routine
Silver medal – second place 2016 London Mixed free routine
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Budapest Combination routine
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Budapest Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Eindhoven Combination routine
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Eindhoven Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Berlin Combination routine
Bronze medal – third place 2016 London Team technical routine
Bronze medal – third place 2016 London Combination routine

Biography edit

She began synchronised swimming at the age of 6.[4] She made her senior international debut for Italy in 2006 at the European Championships in Budapest, where she won bronze in the duet.[4] She had already won medals at junior level, winning a silver in the team event at the 2004 European Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships in Osweicim.[5] In November 2016, she suffered a herniated disc.[4]

Perrupato an athlete of the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Morrone, Andreina (17 August 2014). "Mariangela Perrupato, Bronzo Calabrese Agli Europei Di Nuoto". Ottoetrenta website. Italy. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Mariangela Perrupato Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Mariangela Perrupato". www.federnuoto.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  4. ^ a b c "Mariangela Perrupato | fina.org - Official FINA website". www.fina.org. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  5. ^ "Mariangela Perrupato: "Rapita dalla magia del nuoto sincronizzato" | Yes Calabria". Yes Calabria (in Italian). 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  6. ^ "Programma e orari degli atleti cremisi in gara" (in Italian). poliziadistato.it. Retrieved 17 March 2020.