Di Centa, Manuela (1963–)
Di Centa, Manuela (1963–)
Italian cross-country skier. Born Jan 31, 1963, in Paluzzo, Italy.
Won a bronze medal for the 4 × 5 km relay at Albertville Olympics (1992); won gold medals for 15 km and 30 km, silver medals for 5 km and Combined 5 km + 10 km pursuit, and a bronze medal for 4 × 5 km relay at Lillehammer Olympics (1994); won a bronze medal for 4 × 5 km relay at Nagano Olympics (1998); won World Cup (1993–94, 1995–96).
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