Manuela Di Centa
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Manuela•Di Centa (-Meraldi) |
| Used name | Manuela•Di Centa |
| Born | 31 January 1963 in Paluzza, Udine (ITA) |
| Measurements | 164 cm / 55 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Fior di Rocia |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 3 |
| Total | 7 |
Biography
Italian cross-country skiier Manuela Di Centa competed at the 1992 Olympic Winter Games in Albertville for her first Olympic appearance, but she failed to win an individual skiing medal, although she helped her Italian team to a bronze in the relay. However, at Lillehammer in 1994 she uniquely won a medal in all five cross-country skiing events. To her gold medals in the 15 km. and 30 km. she added silver in the 5 km. and combined pursuit and a bronze in the relay. At Nagano in 1998, she was shut out of individual medals, but added a third consecutive bronze in the relay. Di Centa never won a title at the World Championships but she was World Cup champion in both 1994 and 1996. In 2003, Di Centa became the first Italian woman to climb Mount Everest.
Results
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | International Olympic Committee | 1999—2010 | ITA |
Manuela Di Centa | |
| Honorary | International Olympic Committee | 2010— | ITA |
Manuela Di Centa |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of Venanzio Ortis
- Sister of Giorgio Di Centa
- Aunt of Martina Di Centa
Special Notes
- Bearer of the Olympic Flag at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Listed in Olympians Who Have Climbed Mount Everest (Climbed Everest in 2003)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the Holmenkollmedaljen (1996)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (0–4–3 1991 Val di Fiemme CCS silver: 4×5 km relay, bronze: 5 km and 30 km; 1993 Falun CCS silver: 30 km and 4×5 km relay; 1995 Thunder Bay CCS silver: 30 km, bronze: 5 km)
- Listed in Olympic Order Recipients (2010 (Silver))