Paola Protopapa

Paola Protopapa
Personal information
Born (1965-05-06) 6 May 1965
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportAdaptive rowing
Event
Coxed four
Medal record
Adaptive rowing
Representing  Italy
Paralympic Games
2008 Beijing Mixed coxed four
World Championships
2013 Poznan LTA Mix4+
2017 Sarasota LTA Mix4+

Paola Protopapa (born 6 May 1965) is a former Italian Paralympic rower, Alpine skier and sailor who competed in international level events.[1][2]

In 1987, Protopapa lost the use of her left elbow after an accident which caused her to have elbow disarticulation.[3]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Rank Event Time
Para rowing
2008 Summer Paralympics Beijing 1st Mixed coxed four 3:33.13
Para cross-country skiing
2010 Winter Paralympics Vancouver 13th 5 km Classic Style - Standing
16th 1 km Sprint Classic Style - Standing
Para cycling
2012 Summer Paralympics London 12th Three-Person Keelboat

References

  1. ^ "Paola Protopapa - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Paola Protopapa - World Rowing". World Rowing. 6 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Le sfide di Paola Protopapa: tra acqua e neve sognando Vancouver (in Italian)". SuperAbile INAIL. 2 August 2009.