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Marinella Falca

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Marinella Falca
Personal information
Born (1986-05-01) 1 May 1986 (age 38)
Giovinazzo, Italy
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportRhythmic gymnastics
ClubC.S. Aeronautica Militare
Coached byEmanuela Maccarani
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 1 0
World Championships 1 5 2
European Championships 1 3 4
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Group all-around
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Baku 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras 5 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2005 Baku Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2005 Baku 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Budapest 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Budapest 3 Hoops / 2 Balls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Torino 5 ropes
Silver medal – second place 2008 Torino 3 hoops + 4 clubs
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow Group all-around
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow 3 Hoops & 4 Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Torino Group all-around
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Moscow 5 Ribbons

Marinella Falca is a former Italian gymnast born in Giovinazzo on 1 May 1986.

Biography

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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 gold at Baku 2005), and eight at the European Championships (one gold at Turin 2008).[2]

Olympic results

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Score
2004 Olympic Games Greece Athens 2nd Group all-around 49.450
2008 Olympic Games China Beijing 4th Group all-around 34.425

Honours

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Officer: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 27 September 2004[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Marinella Falca - Biography". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Squadra Nazionale/Marinella Falca". emanuelamaccarani.it. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  3. ^ Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana Falca Sig.ra Marinella Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
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