Milena Balsamo (born 26 January 1961 Bologna) is an Italian Paralympic athlete.

Milena Balsamo
Personal information
Born (1961-01-26) 26 January 1961 (age 63)
Bologna, Italy
Sport
Country Italy
SportParalympic athletics
Retired1992
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Italy
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 4x100m 2-6 relay
Silver medal – second place 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New York 100m 4
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New York 4x400m 2-5 relay
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul 4x200m 2-6 relay
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul 4x400m 2-6 relay

She competed in a wheelchair as a sprinter in category 4, and participated in the 1984 Stoke Mandeville Paralympics, and 1988 Summer Paralympics, in Seoul, winning a total of five medals, including four in the relay. [1]

In 2015, she was awarded the Collare d'oro for sporting merit by the Italian National Olympic Committee.[2]

Life

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She was born in Bologna. She was trained in the San Michele Society.

She won a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Paralympics, in the 4x400 meters,[3] and silver medal at the 100 meters.[4] She won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Paralympic Games in the 4x100 meters,[5] and bronze medal at the 4x200 meters,[6] and 4x400 meters.[7]

In 1992, she retired from international competition.

References

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  1. ^ "Milena Balsamo - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  2. ^ "Scheda persona - Milena Balsano". www.coni.it. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  3. ^ "Stoke Mandeville & New York 1984 - athletics - womens-4x400-m-2-5". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  4. ^ "Stoke Mandeville & New York 1984 - athletics - womens-100-m-4". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  5. ^ "Seoul 1988 - athletics - womens-4x100-m-2-6". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  6. ^ "Seoul 1988 - athletics - womens-4x200-m-2-6". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  7. ^ "Seoul 1988 - athletics - womens-4x400-m-2-6". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-11-08.