About Milena Balsamo
Born 1961. Milena Balsamo is an Italian paralympic athlete.
Milena Balsamo (born 26 January 1961 in Bologna) is an Italian Paralympic athlete.
She competed in a wheelchair as a sprinter in category 4, and participated in the 1984 Stoke Mandeville Paralympics, and 1988 Summer Paralympics, in Seoul, winning a total of five medals, including four in the relay.
In 2015, she was awarded the Collare d'oro for sporting merit by the Italian National Olympic Committee.
Life She was born in Bologna. She was trained in the San Michele Society.
In 1992, she retired from international competition.
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Who is Milena Balsamo?
Italian Paralympic athlete
When was Milena Balsamo born?
Milena Balsamo was born on 26 January 1961 in Bologna.
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Milena Balsamo is a paralympic athlete.
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Milena Balsamo is Italian.
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