Monica Boggioni (born 5 August 1998) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, winning bronze medals in the 100 metre freestyle S5, and 200 metre freestyle S5.[1][2]

Monica Boggioni
Personal information
Born (1998-08-05) 5 August 1998 (age 25)
Pavia, Italy
Sport
Country Italy
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityDystonia
Disability classSM5, SB4, S5
ClubAIC Pavia Nuoto
Coached byGuy Soffientin (2014 - )
Medal record
Women's para swimming
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympics 0 0 3
World Championships 7 5 4
European Championships 4 4 3
Total 11 9 10
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 100 m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 200 m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 200 m ind. medley SM5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 100m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 150m medley SM4
Gold medal – first place 2022 Madeira 200m ind. medley SM5
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester 50m breaststroke SB3
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester 100m freestyle S5
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester 200m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 50m breaststroke SB3
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City Mixed 4x50m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 100m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 200m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 200m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 50m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 50m backstroke S5
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Dublin 50m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place 2018 Dublin 100m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place 2018 Dublin 200m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place 2018 Dublin Mixed 4x50m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Dublin 50m backstroke S5
Boggioni awarded by Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale in 2021.

Career edit

She graduated from University of Pavia. She competed at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships, and 2019 World Para Swimming Championships.[3][4] She was recently reclassified to an S5 swimmer.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Swimming BOGGIONI Monica". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Monica Boggioni di bronzo nei 200 stile libero s5 - Rai Sport". RaiSport. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ "A Lignano Simone Barlaam E Antonio Fantin Record Del Mondo Nei 50 SL Cat S9-S5". SwimSwam. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Monica Boggioni - IPC Profile". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Paralympics: Italy wins two swimming golds - English". ANSA.it. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.

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