Valentina Petrillo - Italian Paralympian sprinter

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andyoldlabour · 19/12/2020 12:45

Back in September, Valentina Petrillo won gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 400m, at the Italian Paralynpic championships in the T12 class.
In 2018 Valentina was competing in the men's division and won gold at 200m and 400m.
Valentina has achieved the qualifying time in all three events for the Tokyo Paralympics next year.

www.outsports.com/2020/9/18/21443929/italy-athletics-valentina-petrillo-transgender-athletes-athletics-paralympics-tokyo-sprints

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andyoldlabour · 19/12/2020 13:40

This is a clear admission from Valentin on how easy it was.

" “I feel at home, in the category I belong. Looking back, I’m even more aware of how hard it was for me to run with men. I felt so out of place.”

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CatsCantCatchCriminals2 · 19/12/2020 13:38

More sunlight at the Olympics.

(Which I am not normally interested in.)

MoltenLasagne · 19/12/2020 13:37

I don't see how this won't become an arms race. As increasing numbers of transwomen achieve times that has won them gold in men's divisions, the qualifying times will be harder for women to achieve. On top of that, nations are going to be aware that their best chance for medals will be to find their own transwomen who have, coincidentally, been winning medals in men's races less than 2 years prior...

334bu · 19/12/2020 13:24

Another woman deprived of her rightful place on the Paralympic Team.

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