Antonella Palmisano

Antonella Palmisano (born 6 August 1991) is an Italian racewalker, 3rd at 2017 World Championships, 4th at 2016 Summer Olympics and 5th at 2015 World Championships in 20 km race walk and 1st in the same event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Antonella Palmisano
Palmisano in 2018.
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1991-08-06) 6 August 1991 (age 32)
Mottola, Italy
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight49 kg (108 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportAthletics
EventRacewalking
ClubG.S. Fiamme Gialle
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 10000 m walk: 41:57.29 (2017)
  • 20 km walk: 1:26:36 (2017)
Medal record

Biography

She competed in the Women's 20 kilometres walk event at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London and in the Women's 20 kilometres walk event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.[1]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeNotes
2009European Junior Championships Novi Sad2nd10000 m walk46:59.47PB
European Race Walking Cup Metz3rd10 km walk (junior)48:48SB
2010World Race Walking Cup Chihuahua1st10 km walk (junior)47:52
2011European U23 Championships Ostrava2nd20 km walk1:36:26
2013European U23 Championships Tampere3rd20 km walk1:30:59PB
World Championships Moscow13th20 km walk1:30:50PB
2014European Championships Zurich7th20 km walk1:28:43
2015World Championships Beijing5th20 km walk1:29:34
2016Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro4th20 km walk1:29:03
2017European Race Walking Cup Poděbrady1st20 km walk1:27:57
World Championships London3rd20 km walk1:26:36PB
2018European Championships Berlin3rd20 km walk1:27:30SB
2021European Race Walking Team Championships Poděbrady1st20 km walk1:27:42[2][3]
3rdTeam 20 km23 pts
2021Olympic Games Sapporo1st20 km walk1:29:12

National titles

She won 9 national championships at senior level.[4]

See also

References

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