Valentina Margaglio
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 15 November 1993 Casale Monferrato, Italy |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Italy |
| Sport | Skeleton |
| Club | Fiamme Azzurre[1] |
Medal record | |
Valentina Margaglio (born 15 November 1993) is an Italian skeleton racer.
She won an historical medal for Italy, the first of ever in the skeleton at the world championships, at the IBSF World Championships 2020.[2]
Biography
She was born to an Italian father and mother from the Ivory Coast.[3] She has practiced athletics at a national level, trying both fast and strength disciplines, in particular in the throwings, in the shot put and in the javelin throw.
In 2011 he started competing in the bobsleigh as a brakeman, participating in the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck. His debut in the skeleton in 2016 for the Italian national team, making his debut in the European Cup in January 2016 and coming ninth in the overall standings. at the end of the 2019/20 season.[4]
Achievements
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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | World Championships |  Altenberg
|
3rd | Mixed team | 1:55.82 |
References
- ^ "Fiamme Azzurre - Atleti" (in Italian). polizia.penitenziaria.it. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ IBSF World Championships 2020 results
- ^ "Valentina Margaglio profile" (in Italian). coni.it. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "SKELETON: PER LA CASALESE VALENTINA MARGAGLIO UNO STORICO BRONZO AI MONDIALI DI ALTENBERG NEL MIXED TEAM" (in Italian). fisiaoc.it. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Skeleton, storica medaglia ai Mondiali di Altenberg: Gaspari e la Margaglio di bronzo" (in Italian). gazzetta.it. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
