Trillini, Giovanna (1970–)
Trillini, Giovanna (1970–)
Italian fencer. Born May 17, 1970, in Jesi, Italy.
At Barcelona Olympics, won gold medals in team foil and indiv. foil (1992), the 1st female fencer to win two gold medals at the same Olympics; won indiv. foil at World Cups (1991, 1993, 1998); at World championships, won for team foil (1997, 2001, 2004) and indiv. and team foil (1990, 1996); won a gold medal for team foil and a bronze for team foil at Atlanta Olympics (1996); won a bronze medal for indiv. foil and a gold medal for team foil at Sydney Olympics (2000); won a silver medal for indiv. foil at Athens Olympics (2004).
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