Vincenza Calì (born 15 October 1983 in Palermo) is a

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sprint athlete who competes internationally for

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.Athlete biography: Vincenza Cali'
beijing2008.cn, ret: Aug 30, 2008 She won three medals, to senior level, with the national relay team at the

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Biography

She represented

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. She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Anita Pistone, Giulia Arcioni and Audrey Alloh. In their first round heat they were however disqualified and eliminated for the final. She won two medals at the Mediterranean Games in

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. She has 11 caps in

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from 2001 to 2008. She was engaged to football player of the

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National records

* 4×100 metres relay: 43.04 ( Annecy, 21 June 2008) - with Anita Pistone, Giulia Arcioni, Audrey Alloh - current holder

National titles

Vincenza Calì has won 7 times the individual

national championship A national championship(s) is the top achievement for any sport or contest within a league of a particular nation or nation state. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the best team, indi ...

. *2 wins in the

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...

(2004, 2005) *2 wins in the

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...

(2004, 2005, 2008) *1 win in the

60 metres 60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior ath ...

indoor (2008)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cali, Vincenza 1983 births Living people Italian female sprinters Olympic athletes of Italy Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Palermo Athletics competitors of Fiamme Azzurre Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Italy Athletes (track and field) at the 2009 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Olympic female sprinters

Biography

National records

National titles

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