Giulia Imperio, born on December 7, 2001, is an Italian weightlifter who has been making waves in the sport. She competes in the 49 kg weight class and has already amassed an impressive array of medals and accolades at such a young age.
Early Career
Giulia’s journey into the world of weightlifting began when she was just a teenager. In 2018, she won the silver medal in the under-17 girls 48 kg event at the European Youth Weightlifting Championships held in San Donato Milanese, Italy.
The same year, she competed in the 48 kg category at the Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She also participated in the 2018 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships held in Zamość, Poland, and the 2018 World Weightlifting Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, where she competed in the women’s 49 kg category.
Steady Rise to the Top
Giulia’s career took off as she continued to compete and win in international competitions.
In 2019, she participated in the Junior World Weightlifting Championships held in Suva, Fiji, and won the bronze medal in the women’s 49 kg Snatch event. That same year, she also won the bronze medal in the junior women’s 49 kg Snatch event at the European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships in Bucharest, Romania.
In 2021, Giulia competed at the European Weightlifting Championships in Moscow, Russia, where she won the bronze medal in the women’s 49 kg Snatch event. She also took part in the 2021 Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships in Rovaniemi, Finland.
Triumph at European and Mediterranean Games
In 2022, Giulia’s hard work paid off when she won the gold medal in the women’s 49 kg event at the European Weightlifting Championships in Tirana, Albania.
She also took home two gold medals at the 2022 Mediterranean Games in Oran, Algeria, for the women’s 49 kg Snatch and Clean & Jerk events.
In addition, she won gold in her event at the 2022 European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships in Durrës, Albania, and finished in 12th place in the women’s 49 kg event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogotá, Colombia.
Recent Achievements
As of 2023, Giulia continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the weightlifting world.
She recently won the silver medal in the women’s 49 kg event at the European Weightlifting Championships held in Yerevan, Armenia. In addition to this, she also clinched silver medals in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk events.
Conclusion
Giulia Imperio is a shining example of dedication, hard work, and talent. Her achievements at such a young age have established her as one of the rising stars, not only in Italian weightlifting, but throughout the world. With her relentless spirit and remarkable skills, she is expected to continue to make her mark in the world of weightlifting in the years to come.
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