Michela Brunelli (born 5 July 1974 in Bussolengo) is an Italian paralympic athlete who won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's team – Class 1–3, winning a bronze medal.[1]

Michela Brunelli
Brunelli in 2005
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1974-07-04) 4 July 1974 (age 50)
Bussolengo, Italy
Sport
Country Italy
SportPara table tennis
Medal record
Women's para table tennis
Representing  Italy
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team class 1–3
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team class 1–3

Biography

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As a result of an accident she is paraplegic from the age of 17.[2] She competed at the 2017 Romanian Para International Open.[3]

Others achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2008 Summer Paralympics   Beijing 2nd Team class 1–3
2012 Summer Paralympics   London Qual. Individual class 3
4th Team class 1-3 [4]
2016 Summer Paralympics   Rio de Janeiro Quarterfinal Team class 1–3
4th Individual class 3
2020 Summer Paralympics   Tokyo 3rd Team class 1–3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Table Tennis: BRUNELLI, Michela". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Brunelli Michela". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  3. ^ "First titles decided, success for Michela Brunelli". International Table Tennis Federation. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Women's Team - Class 1-3". London 2012 Paralympics. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
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