Martina Centofanti (born 19 May 1998) is an Italian group rhythmic gymnast. A member of the national squad since 2015, Centofanti ascended to prominence on the international scene at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she and fellow rhythmic gymnasts Sofia Lodi, Camilla Patriarca, Marta Pagnini, and Alessia Maurelli attained a total score of 35.549 on the combination of hoops, ribbons, and clubs for the fourth spot in the final, slipping her team off the podium by nearly two tenths of a point.[2][3][4]
She won a bronze medal, in Women's rhythmic group all-around, at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]
She is the 2018 World Group All-around silver medalist and two-time European (2018, 2021) Group All-around silver medalist.
Career
Junior
In 2013, she was a captain of junior national group, together with Letizia Cicconcelli, Cecilia Merriggiola, Maria Vilucchi, Aurora Peluzzi and Giulia Muscolino, coached by Julieta Cantaluppi and Kristina Ghiurova. They placed 6th in Group All-around and 5 Hoops final at the 2013 Junior European Championships in Vienna, Austria.
Detailed Olympic results
| Year | Competition Description | Location | Music | Apparatus | Rank | Score-Final | Rank | Score-Qualifying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Olympics | Rio de Janeiro | All-around | 4th | 35.549 | 4th | 35.349 | |
| Tu Si Na Cosa Grande, Tammurriata, Nessun Dorma by Massimo Ranieri, Unknown, Luciano Pavarotti |
5 Ribbons | 4th | 17.516 | 5th | 17.516 | |||
| 'Faust: VII. Danse de Phryne. Allegretto vivo Herbert von Karajan |
6 Clubs / 2 Hoops | 3rd | 18.033 | 3rd | 17.833 | |||
| 2020 | Olympics | Tokyo | All-around | 3rd | 87.700 | 3rd | 87.150 | |
| Butterfly-Ninja by Maxime Rodriguez |
5 Balls | 4th | 44.850 | 3rd | 44.600 | |||
| Tree of Life Suite by R. Cacciapaglia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
3 Hoops + 4 Clubs | 3rd | 42.850 | 4th | 42.550 |
Personal life
She is a daughter of Italian former footballer Felice Centofanti.
References
- ^ a b "Martina Centofanti". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics: Group All-Around Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Russia wins another Olympic gold in rhythmic gymnastics group final". NBC Olympics. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Rio2016: Ginnastica ritmica. Farfalle ai piedi del podio" [Rio 2016 (Rhythmic Gymnastics): Italians slipped off the podium] (in Italian). Corriere dello Sport – Stadio. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Chi è Martina Centofanti, bronzo alle olimpiadi figlia dell'ex calciatore: "Grazie a lei mi sono disintossicato dal calcio"". Il Riformista (in Italian). 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
External links
- Martina CENTOFANTI at the International Gymnastics Federation
- Martina Centofanti at the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI)
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