Marinella Falca

Marinella Falca is a former Italian gymnast born in Giovinazzo on 1 May 1986.

Marinella Falca
Personal information
Born (1986-05-01) 1 May 1986 (age 38)
Giovinazzo, Italy
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportRhythmic gymnastics
ClubC.S. Aeronautica Militare
Coached byEmanuela Maccarani
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games010
World Championships152
European Championships134
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensGroup all-around
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Baku 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras 5 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2005 Baku Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2005 Baku 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Budapest 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Budapest 3 Hoops / 2 Balls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Torino 5 ropes
Silver medal – second place 2008 Torino 3 hoops + 4 clubs
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow Group all-around
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow 3 Hoops & 4 Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Torino Group all-around
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Moscow 5 Ribbons

Biography

She won the silver medal in the competition of rhythmic gymnastics group at Athens Olympics in 2004. She finished 4th in the same event at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1] She won also eight medals at the World Championships (one gold at Baku 2005), and eight at the European Championships (one gold at Turin 2008).[2]

Olympic results

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventScore
2004Olympic Games Athens2ndGroup all-around49.450
2008Olympic Games Beijing4thGroup all-around34.425

Honours

Officer: Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana: 27 September 2004[3]

See also

References