Alessandra Ferezin Guidugli (born 7 April 1976) is a Brazilian businesswoman and former rhythmic gymnast. She was a gold medalist at the 1999 Pan American Games and represented Brazil at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Alessandra Ferezin | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alessandra Ferezin Guidugli |
| Country represented |  Brazil |
| Born | 7 April 1976 Londrina, Brazil |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Level | International Elite |
| Years on national team | ?-2000 |
| Retired | yes |
Medal record | |
Biography
editAs a child Alessandra and her sister Camila, who was also a successful gymnast and is the current coach of the Brazilian senior group, watched rhythmic gymnastics trainings while waiting for their parents to pick them up from school. She competed until 1995, when she retired because of marriage and pregnancy. She started to compete again in 1997, returning to the Brazilian national team.[2]
As a member of the group she won an historical gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, the first ever in that competition for Brazil, along Camila Ferezin, Dayane Camilo, Flávia Faria, Michelle Salzano and Juliana Coradine. This result assured them a spot at the following year Olympics.[3][4]
Ferezin went on to compete at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in the group competition along Natália Scherer, Flávia de Faria, Camila Ferezin, Thalita Nakadomari and Dayane Camilo, they placed 7th in the qualifying round and 8th in the final.[5][6]
After retiring from the sport, she graduated in physical education and worked as a teacher. Later, she became executive director at the company Mary Kay.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Olympedia – Alessandra Ferezin". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ a b Rubio, Katia (2015). Atletas Olímpicos Brasileiros [Brazilian Olympic Athletes] (in Portuguese). p. 353. ISBN 978-85-8205-581-6.
- ^ "Ousadia vale ouro na ginástica rítmica". Jornal do Brasil. 9 August 1999. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Folha de S.Paulo - Pan-Americano: Ginástica samba e conquista o ouro - 09/08/99". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Olympedia – Group, Women". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "2000 Olympics Results" (PDF). gymnasticsresults.com.