Salvatore Maresca

Salvatore Maresca
Nickname(s)Thor
Country represented Italy
Born (1993-09-16) 16 September 1993 (age 31)
HometownNaples, Italy
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
ClubGinnastica Salerno [Italy]
Head coach(es)Marcello Barbieri
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Kitakyushu Rings
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Basel Rings
FIG World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
2019 World Cup 0 0 1
2021 World Cup 1 1 0
2022 World Cup 1 0 1
Total 2 1 2

Salvatore Maresca (born 16 September 1993)[1] is an Italian artistic gymnast. He is the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships bronze medalist in still rings and the 2021 European Championships bronze medalist in the rings. The former award he shared in a tie with Russian gymnast Grigorii Klimentev.[2][3] Additionally, he received the gold medal in still rings at the 2021 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series event in Osijek.[4] He was given the nickname "Thor" by Ginnastica Salerno club president Antonello Di Cerbo because of his strength on rings.[5]

Competitive history

Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2019 World Cup Koper 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2021 World Cup Varna 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Cup Osijek 1st place, gold medalist(s)
European Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
World Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2022 World Cup Cairo 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
World Cup Baku 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References

  1. ^ "50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Entry List (Men)". Longines Timing. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. ^ "MEN'S RINGS FINAL - RESULTS". gym.longinestiming.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Artistic gymnastics, Marco Lodadio silver and Salvatore Maresca bronze to the rings! Biblical Italy at the World Cup! – OA Sport". italy24news. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Gymnastics - Salvatore Maresca- RESULTS". the-sports.org. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Salvatore Maresca". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 23 October 2021.