FRANCESCA PALUMBO

SPECIALITY Foil individual, Foil team

Date of birth: 01/02/1992

Place of birth: Potenza

Height x weight: 1,64 x 56

First Club: Frascati Scherma

Club: Aeronautica

First Coach: Fabio Galli

Coach: Fabio Galli

Other sports: Swimming

Hobby: Music

Relationship Status: Single

Olympic Club: Yes

Olympic Games Participation:

Esordiente

Biography

She started her career in Frascati Scherma, before being enlisted in the Air Force and finally taking flight at a sporting level. She became renowned due to the individual bronze and team gold she won at the 2013 Under 20s World Championships in Porec, an achievement which launched her into the world that really matters. The foil is her favourite language, the weapon that enabled her to join the Italian Dream Team. She loves the sea, diving and music, and wants to continue to amaze on the piste in order to make her way to the most prestigious showcase, the Olympic stage.

Palmares

Print

World Championships

Budapest (HUN) 2019 – Squadra
12ª Budapest (HUN) 2019 – Individuale

European Championships

Dusseldorf (GER) 2019 – Squadra
10ª Dusseldorf (GER) 2019 – Individuale

World Cup

8ª 2018-2019
19ª 2019-2020