Agnese Grigio facts for kids
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| Born | 12 January 1963 Albignasego, Italy |
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Sport | Paralympic athletics | ||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | B3 | ||||||||||||||||
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Agnese Grigio is an Italian athlete who competed in the Paralympics. She was born on January 12, 1963. Agnese is visually impaired, meaning she has difficulty seeing. She is known for winning two medals at the Paralympic Games.
Agnese's Paralympic Journey
Agnese Grigio is a talented athlete from Italy. She competed in Paralympic athletics, which are sports for athletes with disabilities. Agnese is visually impaired, meaning she has trouble seeing. Her disability class was B3, which helps group athletes with similar vision levels.
Competing at the Paralympics
Agnese took part in the 1984 Summer Paralympics. These Games were held in both Stoke Mandeville and New York. She competed in two main events.
- She won a bronze medal in the 800 meters B3 race. This is a middle-distance running event.
- She also earned a silver medal in the Pentathlon B3. A pentathlon is a competition with five different athletic events.
After the Paralympics
After her success at the Paralympics, Agnese decided to take a break from track and field. She started playing a sport called torball. Torball is a team sport played by visually impaired athletes. It is not part of the Paralympic Games. Agnese played torball at both national and international levels.
Agnese Grigio is the sister of another athlete, Emanuela Grigio.
