Valentina Petrillo

Blind and transgender athlete competing internationally in the Paralympic Games

Valentina Petrillo is an Italian Paralympic athlete competing in the 100, 200 and 400 m T12 class visually impaired sprint.

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Transgender sprinter fails to reach Paralympic final Transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo fails to reach the women's T12 400m final at the Paralympic Games in Paris after coming third in her semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2024
First openly transgender Paralympian qualifies for semi-finals Italy's Valentina Petrillo becomes the first openly transgender athlete to compete at a Paralympic Games after qualifying for the women's T12 400m semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2024
Sprinter set to be first transgender Paralympian Valentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games, having been selected to represent Italy in Para-athletics in Paris. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2024