Lorenzo Marcantognini
- Date of birth
November 9th 2002
- Region
Marche
- Prostheses
Left leg amputation above knee
- Sports discipline
Athletics, football
- art4sport member
Since 2012
Lorenzo Marcantognini
Lorenzo’s story
Lorenzo was born in Fano (Puglia) on November 9th 2002, where he lives with his father, mother and elder sister. Lorenzo was born without a tibia: for this reason, on February 14th 2006, at the age of 4, his left limb was amputated on the advice of his orthopaedist.
It was a feeling of shock and despair for the whole family, but despite the tragic episode Lorenzo carried on, proving to be a child with a strong and unique character.
Lorenzo approached the world of sport for the first time on 2014.
His favourite sports are swimming and especially football. Lorenzo has always had a big goal in his heart: to play in a football team to win and score lots of goals. Since 2015 he has also been practicing athletics.
The athlete he admires most is Alessandro Del Piero, whom Lorenzo considers a great champion.
Lorenzo is now part of the art4sport team: thanks to the support and help of the art4sport ONLUS Association he will finally be able to achieve his goals. Lorenzo can’t wait to try new experiences, always with great desire and enthusiasm!
Lorenzo’ssports achievements
2021
2020
2019
2018
2021
Italian Indoor Championships in Ancona (January 2021):
- 400 m: Italian indoor record T63 with 1:13.90
Amputee Football Italian Cup in Cornaredo – Milan (November 2021):
His team, the Nuova Montellabate, won the Italian Cup, defeating the Vicenza calcio amputati for 1-0 in the final.
2020
Absolute Italian Championships in Jesolo (September 2020):
- 400 m cat. T63: best world performance, stopping the clock at 1:10.67, almost 4 seconds less than the time achieved in 2019 in Jesolo (1:14.35)
Paralympic Athletics Championships in Rome (October 2020):
- 400 m. cat. T63: World record again. Lorenzo was able to lower the Jesolo time by more than two seconds (1:08.55).
2019
Italian Indoor Championships in Ancona (March 2019):
- 60 mt. cat. T63: silver medal
- 200 mt. cat. T63: silver medal
World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto (June 2019):
- 400 mt T63: world record (1.17.74)
Italian Championships in Jesolo (July 2019):
- 400 mt T63: world record (1.14.35)
- 100 mt T63: silver medal
World Paralympic Youth Championships in Nottwill – Switzerland (August 2019):
- 400 mt T63: world record (1.14.56)
Amp Futbol Club in Warsaw:
- Fourth place with the National Amputee Football Team
2018
Italian indoor championships in Ancona (March 2018):
- 200m: Italian record T63 indoor
