Martina Grimaldi (born 28 September 1988) is an Italian distance swimmer. She was born in Bologna.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's marathon 10 kilometre, winning the bronze medal.

Martina Grimaldi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1988-09-28) September 28, 1988 (age 35)
Bologna, Italy
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportSwimming
ClubG.S. Fiamme Oro
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Marathon 10 km
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Barcelona Marathon 25 km
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shanghai Marathon 10 km
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rome Marathon 10 km
World Open Water Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Roberval Marathon 10 km
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Eilat 10 km open water
Gold medal – first place 2012 Piombino 10 km open water
Gold medal – first place 2014 Berlin Marathon 25 km
Gold medal – first place 2016 Hoorn 25 km open water
Silver medal – second place 2008 Dubrovnik Marathon 10 km
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Budapest Marathon 25 km
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Piombino 25 km open water

Grimaldi is an athlete of the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Martina Grimaldi". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 2013-04-26. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Europei di nuoto: 2 ori e 1 bronzo per Paltrinieri e Leonardi" (in Italian). poliziadistato.it. Retrieved 17 March 2020.

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