Martina Caironi

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]

Martina Caironi

Caironi in 2016
Personal information
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1989-09-13) 13 September 1989 (age 35) Alzano Lombardo, Italy
Sport
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability class	T42
Club	Fiamme Gialle[1]
Coached by	Mario Poletti
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	100 m T42: 14.61 Long jump T42: 4.66 m
Medal record Women's para athletics Representing  Italy Event 1st 2nd 3rd Paralympic Games 3 4 0 World Championships 6 2 0 European Championships 6 2 0 Total 15 8 0 Paralympic Games 2012 London 100 m – T42 2016 Rio 100 m – T42 2024 Paris 100 m – T63 2016 Rio Long jump – T42 2020 Tokyo 100 m – T63 2020 Tokyo Long jump –T63 2024 Paris Long jump – T63 World Championships 2013 Lyon 100m – T42 2013 Lyon Long jump – T42 2015 Doha 100m – T42 2017 London 100m – T42 2017 London Long jump – T42 2023 Paris Long jump – T63 2015 Doha Long jump – T42 European Championships 2012 Stadskanaal 100m – T42 2014 Swansea 100m – T42 2016 Grosseto 100m – T42 2023 Paris Long jump – T63 2014 Swansea Long jump – T42 2016 Grosseto Long jump – T42-44 2012 Stadskanaal Long jump – F42/44/46

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 expired on 9 March 2020.^[7]

World records

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

Other achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Performance	Notes
2011	IWAS World Games	Sharjah	3rd	Long jump F42	2.83 m	[8]