Anna Grimaldi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Anna Grimaldi
Occupation	Athletics Competitor
Date Of Birth	Feb 12, 1997(1997-02-12)
Age	27
Birthplace	Dunedin
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Otago
Horoscope	Aquarius

Anna Grimaldi Biography

Anna Grimaldi is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on February 12, 1997 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Anna Grimaldi, MNZM (born on February 12, 1997) is a New Zealand para-athlete, primarily competing in the long-jump as well as sprint races. She was a representative of New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, winning the gold medal in the women’s long leap T47.

In the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, Grimaldi competed in the 200 m heats, but pulled out of the final of 200 m and 100m due to a foot injury that has recurred to focus in the long leap. She was third in the long-jump, but missed the medals by 1 centimeter. Grimaldi’s foot injuries were later determined to be caused by the stress fracture of her left Navicular bone.

Grimaldi was named to be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2017 New Year Honours, for her contributions to athletics.

Anna Grimaldi Net Worth

Anna Grimaldi is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anna Grimaldi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Grimaldi began her para-athletic journey after attending an Paralympic talent- identification event in October of 2013. At first, she was hesitant to participate, as she never had formal athletics instruction and worried that she might be “shocking”. The classification for her is T47 to track competitions as well as long jumps as well as F46 to field activities. She was awarded her first medal at an international competition which was a bronze medal in the women’s long leap T47 at the 2014 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Grimaldi set a personal best of 5.41 meters, and her second-highest 5.38 meters earned her the bronze medal , beating Russian Alexandra Moguchaya on countback. Grimaldi was also sixth in the female 200 m T47 final.

Her long-jump distance during the 2014 World Championships ranked her in the top five of the T47 long-jump distance over the Paralympics qualifying time, earning her a spot in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. The official confirmation was made as a representative of New Zealand at the Paralympics on the 23rd of May, 2016. At the Paralympics she was awarded an Olympic gold medal for women’s long leap T47 with a jump of 5.62 meters, surpassing her personal record by 21 centimeters. She also finished third in the ladies’ 100m T47 final, and then competed in the 200 meters T47 in which she was disqualified from the heat due to an infraction to the lane.

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Facts & Trivia

Anna Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Anna Grimaldi celebrates birthday on February 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Anna Grimaldi

1. Anna Grimaldi is a New Zealand Paralympic athlete.
2. She competes in the T47 classification for athletes with upper limb impairments.
3. Grimaldi won gold in the long jump at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
4. She also holds the world record in her event, with a jump of 5.62m.
5. Grimaldi was born without a right hand and forearm.
6. She started athletics at age 14 and made her international debut at 18.
7. In addition to athletics, she enjoys surfing and playing guitar.
8. Grimaldi is studying towards a degree in health science at Auckland University.
9. Her personal motto is “believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
10. She aims to inspire others to pursue their dreams despite challenges they may face

What disability does Anna Grimaldi have?

Personal life. Grimaldi was born in Dunedin to Tony and Di Grimaldi, and has one sister, Abby. She was born with a withered right forearm and no functional right hand.

Where does Anna Grimaldi live and train in New Zealand?

She made sure she could do the basics such as tie her shoes and catch a ball but couldn’t help feel mostly out of place among her peers. However, that all changed when she received an unexpected email from Paralympics New Zealand inviting her to a para-athletics training camp in her home city of Dunedin.

How many medals has Anna Grimaldi won?

Date of Birth12 February 1997
Occupation| Athlete
Classification| T47
Impairment (Disability)| Limb deficiency