Alessandra Sensini

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Alessandra Sensini
Alessandra Sensini.jpg
Sensini (right) in 2000
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1970-01-26) 26 January 1970 (age 51)
Grosseto, Italy
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportSailing
Event(s)Windsurfing
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Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Mistral
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing RS:X
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Mistral
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Mistral
Windsurfing World Championships
Gold medal – first place Mistral
Gold medal – first place Mistral
Gold medal – first place 2006 Torbole RS:X
Gold medal – first place RS:X
Silver medal – second place Mistral
Silver medal – second place Mistral
Silver medal – second place RS:X
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Cadiz RS: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
2012 Med 3.png RS:X - Women's Windsurfer Spain 2012 RS:X World Championships
2010 Med 2.png RS:X - Women's Windsurfer Denmark
2008 Med 2.png RS:X - Women's Windsurfer China 2008 Summer Olympics
2006 Med 1.png RS:X - Women's Windsurfer Italy 2006 RS:X World Championships
2004 Med 3.png Mistral - Women Greece 2004 Summer Olympics
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Germany Kieler Woche
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Turkey 2004 Mistral World Championships
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Italy Olympic Garda - Eurolymp
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Greece Athens Eurolymp Week
2003 Med 2.png Mistral - Women Italy 2003 Mistral European Championships
Med 2.png Mistral - Women Spain XXXIV Princess Sofia Trophy
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Greece Athens Eurolymp Week
2002 Med 2.png Mistral - Women Thailand 2002 Mistral World Championships
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Austria 2002 Mistral European Championships
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Greece Athens 2002 Regatta
Med 1.png Mistral - Women France Semaine Olympique Française
Med 2.png Mistral - Women Spain XXXIII Princess Sofia Trophy
2001 Med 1.png Mistral - Women France 2001 Mistral European Championships
2000 Med 1.png Mistral - Women Australia 2000 Summer Olympics
Med 2.png Mistral - Women Spain 2000 Mistral European Championships
Med 1.png Mistral - Women France Championnat de France Voile Olympique
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Italy Roma Sail Week Anzio
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Argentina 2000 Mistral World Championships
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Egypt Penta Mistral Cup
1999 Med 3.png Mistral - Women Poland 1999 Mistral European Championships
Med 2.png Mistral - Women Italy XIV Windsurf Festival
Med 3.png Mistral - Women Netherlands SPA Regatta
Med 1.png Mistral - Women France Championnat de France Voile Olympique
Med 1.png Mistral - Women France Semaine Olympique Française
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Italy Roma Sail Week Anzio
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Australia Mistral Oceanic Continental Championship
1998 Med 3.png Mistral - Women Greece 1998 Mistral European Championships
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Italy Sicily Grand Prix
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Italy Roma Sail Week
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Italy Preolympic Week Genova
1997 Med 2.png Mistral - Women Australia 1997 Mistral World Championships
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Australia Australian International Regatta
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Spain 1997 Mistral European Championships
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Italy Windsurf Festival Palermo
Med 1.png Mistral - Women France Semaine Olympique Française
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Italy Roma Sail Week Anzio
Med 1.png Mistral - Women Italy Preolympic Week Genova
1996 Med 3.png Mistral - Women United States 1996 Summer Olympics
Med 3.png Mistral - Women France Semaine Olympique Française
Med 1.png Mistral - Women United States Sport St. Petersburg
1995 Med 2.png Mistral - Women Spain 1995 Christmas Race
1992 7. Lechner - Women Spain 1992 Summer Olympics
1991 Med 3.png Lechner - Women Spain II Trofeo Ciutat de Barcelona
Med 3.png Lechner - Women Netherlands 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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