Alessandra Sensini
Sensini in 2000
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1970-01-26) 26 January 1970
Grosseto, Italy
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportSailing
EventWindsurfing
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyMistral
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingRS:X
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaMistral
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensMistral
Windsurfing World Championships
Gold medal – first place2000 Mar del PlataMistral
Gold medal – first place2004 İzmirMistral
Gold medal – first place2006 TorboleRS:X
Gold medal – first place2008 AucklandRS:X
Silver medal – second place1997 PerthMistral
Silver medal – second place2002 PattayaMistral
Silver medal – second place2010 KertemindeRS:X
Bronze medal – third place2012 CádizRS:X

Alessandra Sensini (born 26 January 1970 in Grosseto) is an Italian windsurfer. She is a 4-time Olympian, winning a gold medal and three additional medals. She also won 3 gold, 2 silver medals and 1 bronze at World Championships, as well as 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at European Championships.

She has sailed in three different windsurfing classes: Lechner A-390, Mistral and RS:X.

Biography

Alessandra Sensini was one of four candidates for the role of flagbearer for Italy at the 2012 London Olympics. The others were Federica Pellegrini, Josefa Idem, and Valentina Vezzali, who was finally chosen.[1]

Achievements

Year Position Windsurfing class Event
2012RS:X - Women's WindsurferSpain 2012 RS:X World Championships
2010RS:X - Women's WindsurferDenmark 2010 RS:X World Championships
2008RS:X - Women's WindsurferChina 2008 Summer Olympics
2006RS:X - Women's WindsurferItaly 2006 RS:X World Championships
2004Mistral - WomenGreece 2004 Summer Olympics
Mistral - WomenGermany Kiel Week
Mistral - WomenTurkey 2004 Mistral World Championships
Mistral - WomenItaly Olympic Garda - Eurolymp
Mistral - WomenGreece Athens Eurolymp Week
2003Mistral - WomenItaly 2003 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - WomenSpain XXXIV Princess Sofia Trophy
Mistral - WomenGreece Athens Eurolymp Week
2002Mistral - WomenThailand 2002 Mistral World Championships
Mistral - WomenAustria 2002 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - WomenGreece Athens 2002 Regatta
Mistral - WomenFrance Semaine Olympique Française
Mistral - WomenSpain XXXIII Princess Sofia Trophy
2001Mistral - WomenFrance 2001 Mistral European Championships
2000Mistral - WomenAustralia 2000 Summer Olympics
Mistral - WomenSpain 2000 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - WomenFrance Championnat de France Voile Olympique
Mistral - WomenItaly Roma Sail Week Anzio
Mistral - WomenArgentina 2000 Mistral World Championships
Mistral - WomenEgypt Penta Mistral Cup
1999Mistral - WomenPoland 1999 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - WomenItaly XIV Windsurf Festival
Mistral - WomenNetherlands Spa Regatta
Mistral - WomenFrance Championnat de France Voile Olympique
Mistral - WomenFrance Semaine Olympique Française
Mistral - WomenItaly Roma Sail Week Anzio
Mistral - WomenAustralia Mistral Oceanic Continental Championship
1998Mistral - WomenGreece 1998 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - WomenItaly Sicily Grand Prix
Mistral - WomenItaly Roma Sail Week
Mistral - WomenItaly Preolympic Week Genoa
1997Mistral - WomenAustralia 1997 Mistral World Championships
Mistral - WomenAustralia Australian International Regatta
Mistral - WomenSpain 1997 Mistral European Championships
Mistral - WomenItaly Windsurf Festival Palermo
Mistral - WomenFrance Semaine Olympique Française
Mistral - WomenItaly Roma Sail Week Anzio
Mistral - WomenItaly Preolympic Week Genoa
1996Mistral - WomenUnited States 1996 Summer Olympics
Mistral - WomenFrance Semaine Olympique Française
Mistral - WomenUnited States Sport St. Petersburg
1995Mistral - WomenSpain 1995 Christmas Race
19927.Lechner - WomenSpain 1992 Summer Olympics
1991Lechner - WomenSpain II Trofeo Ciutat de Barcelona
Lechner - WomenNetherlands Spa Regatta

See also

References

  1. "Alessandra Sensini portabandiera olimpica a Londra 2012, sosteniamola" (in Italian). farevela.net. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
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