Alessandra Sensini (born 26 January 1970 in Grosseto) is an Italian windsurfer. She is a 4-time Olympian, winning a gold medal and three additional medals. She also won 3 gold, 2 silver medals and 1 bronze at World Championships, as well as 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at European Championships.

Alessandra Sensini
Sensini in 2000
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1970-01-26) 26 January 1970 (age 54)
Grosseto, Italy
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportSailing
EventWindsurfing
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Mistral
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing RS:X
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Mistral
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Mistral
Windsurfing World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Mar del Plata Mistral
Gold medal – first place 2004 İzmir Mistral
Gold medal – first place 2006 Torbole RS:X
Gold medal – first place 2008 Auckland RS:X
Silver medal – second place 1997 Perth Mistral
Silver medal – second place 2002 Pattaya Mistral
Silver medal – second place 2010 Kerteminde RS:X
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Cádiz RS:X

She has sailed in three different windsurfing classes: Lechner A-390, Mistral and RS:X.

Biography

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Alessandra Sensini was one of four candidates for the role of flagbearer for Italy at the 2012 London Olympics. The others were Federica Pellegrini, Josefa Idem, and Valentina Vezzali, who was finally chosen.[1]

Achievements

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Year Position Windsurfing class Event
2012   RS:X - Women's Windsurfer   2012 RS:X World Championships
2010   RS:X - Women's Windsurfer   2010 RS:X World Championships
2008   RS:X - Women's Windsurfer   2008 Summer Olympics
2006   RS:X - Women's Windsurfer   2006 RS:X World Championships
2004   Mistral - Women   2004 Summer Olympics
  Mistral - Women   Kiel Week
  Mistral - Women   2004 Mistral World Championships
  Mistral - Women   Olympic Garda - Eurolymp
  Mistral - Women   Athens Eurolymp Week
2003   Mistral - Women   2003 Mistral European Championships
  Mistral - Women   XXXIV Princess Sofia Trophy
  Mistral - Women   Athens Eurolymp Week
2002   Mistral - Women   2002 Mistral World Championships
  Mistral - Women   2002 Mistral European Championships
  Mistral - Women   Athens 2002 Regatta
  Mistral - Women   Semaine Olympique Française
  Mistral - Women   XXXIII Princess Sofia Trophy
2001   Mistral - Women   2001 Mistral European Championships
2000   Mistral - Women   2000 Summer Olympics
  Mistral - Women   2000 Mistral European Championships
  Mistral - Women   Championnat de France Voile Olympique
  Mistral - Women   Roma Sail Week Anzio
  Mistral - Women   2000 Mistral World Championships
  Mistral - Women   Penta Mistral Cup
1999   Mistral - Women   1999 Mistral European Championships
  Mistral - Women   XIV Windsurf Festival
  Mistral - Women   Spa Regatta
  Mistral - Women   Championnat de France Voile Olympique
  Mistral - Women   Semaine Olympique Française
  Mistral - Women   Roma Sail Week Anzio
  Mistral - Women   Mistral Oceanic Continental Championship
1998   Mistral - Women   1998 Mistral European Championships
  Mistral - Women   Sicily Grand Prix
  Mistral - Women   Roma Sail Week
  Mistral - Women   Preolympic Week Genoa
1997   Mistral - Women   1997 Mistral World Championships
  Mistral - Women   Australian International Regatta
  Mistral - Women   1997 Mistral European Championships
  Mistral - Women   Windsurf Festival Palermo
  Mistral - Women   Semaine Olympique Française
  Mistral - Women   Roma Sail Week Anzio
  Mistral - Women   Preolympic Week Genoa
1996   Mistral - Women   1996 Summer Olympics
  Mistral - Women   Semaine Olympique Française
  Mistral - Women   Sport St. Petersburg
1995   Mistral - Women   1995 Christmas Race
1992 7. Lechner - Women   1992 Summer Olympics
1991   Lechner - Women   II Trofeo Ciutat de Barcelona
  Lechner - Women   Spa Regatta

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Alessandra Sensini portabandiera olimpica a Londra 2012, sosteniamola" (in Italian). farevela.net. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
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