Immacolata Cerasuolo

Immacolata Cerasuolo (born 18 June 1980) is a Paralympic swimmer for Italy.

Immacolata Cerasuolo
Receiving an award from Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1980-06-18) 18 June 1980
Naples
Sport
Country Italy
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS8 - SB8 - SM8
Event(s)free style, breaststroke, butterfly swimming and mixed
ClubCentro Ester Napoli

Career

A promising swimmer since childhood, she became an athlete with disability category S8 following a motorbike accident that left her without use of her right arm.

She has competed in two Paralympic Games (2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing), winning one gold and one silver medal. She also took part in the IPC Swimming World Championships in Mar del Plata (Argentina) in 2002 and in Durban (South Africa) in 2006, winning 2 silver medals.

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