Martina Caironi (born 13 September 1989) is an Italian

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. She competed at the

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and

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. She won a gold medal in the 100 m sprint in 2012 and a silver in the long jump in 2016. She qualified for the

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Biography

As a result of a motorcycle accident in 2007, Caironi had to undergo high- femoral

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on her left leg.

Disqualification

On 17 October 2019, she was disqualified for having been found positive for a

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contained in a healing ointment, prescribed by her doctor, to treat a severe inflammation of the amputated leg. However, the ''Italian national anti-doping court'', recognizing the good faith of the athlete, reduced the disqualification by one year, therefore the disqualification expired on 9 March 2020.

World records

* 100 m – T42: 15.87 (

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, 5 September 2012)

Other achievements

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