| Paola Protopapa | |
| Sport: | Adaptive rowing |
| Event: | Coxed four |
| Birth Date: | 6 May 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Rome, Italy |
| Residence: | Pie La Costa, Italy |
| Height: | 169cm |
| Weight: | 58kg |
Paola Protopapa (born 6 May 1965) is a former Italian Paralympic rower, Alpine skier and sailor who competed in international level events.[1] [2]
In 1987, Protopapa lost the use of her left elbow after an accident which caused her to have elbow disarticulation.[3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=Khaki colspan=13 | Para rowing | |||||
| 2008 | Summer Paralympics |  Beijing | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Mixed coxed four | 3:33.13 |
| bgcolor=PaleTurquoise colspan=13 | Para cross-country skiing | |||||
| 2010 | Winter Paralympics |  Vancouver | 13th | 5km Classic Style - Standing | ||
| 16th | 1km Sprint Classic Style - Standing | |||||
| bgcolor=PaleGreen colspan=13 | Para cycling | |||||
| 2012 | Summer Paralympics |  London | 12th | Three-Person Keelboat |