Gioia Marzocca (born 22 June 1979 in Lecco, Italy) is an Italian fencer who specializes in the sabre discipline.
Career Overview
Marzocca competed in the women's individual sabre events at three consecutive Summer Olympics: the 2004 Athens Games (finishing 10th), the 2008 Beijing Games (finishing 22nd), and the 2012 London Games (finishing tied for 9th). She did not medal at any Olympic Games.
Competition Highlights
At the World Fencing Championships, Marzocca won five medals between 2000 and 2007:
- Silver in the sabre team event (2000, Budapest)
- Bronze in the individual sabre (2001, Nîmes)
- Gold in the sabre team event (2003, Havana)
- Bronze in the individual sabre (2003, Havana)
- Bronze in the individual sabre (2007, St. Petersburg)
She also won eight medals at the European Fencing Championships between 2000 and 2012, including a bronze in the team sabre event at the 2012 European Championships in Legnano.
At the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing, she earned bronze medals in both the individual sabre and the team sabre events.
Personal Details
- Full name: Gioia Marzocca
- Date of birth: 22 June 1979
- Place of birth: Lecco, Italy
- Height: 169 cm
- Weight: 59 kg
- Sport: Fencing (sabre)
- National Olympic Committee: Italy
Sources
Information verified through the Encyclopædia-level references of Wikipedia, Olympedia, and official sports federation records.
