Giovanna Petrucci
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Born | 1998 (age 17–18)[1] |
| Occupation | Slackliner |
Giovanna Petrucci is a Brazilian athlete from Rio de Janeiro notable for being a champion slackliner.[1] This relatively new sport is performed on a thin strap of nylon or polyester, five centimeters wide, suspended under tension between two trees or poles, over land or sand or water.[1] Tension on the slackline is maintained with ratchets strong enough to support the weight of the slackliner, like having a thin trampoline only a few centimeters wide. Petrucci propels herself airborne to perform tricks such as jumps and somersaults, sometimes called trickling, as well as front and back flips and dismounts.[2][3] According to a report in the New York Times, she is credited with being the first to do a complex combination of aerial moves termed a fearless.[1] She began slacklining in 2011 when she bought her first slackline.[3] According to one source, she won first place at PuckSurf and has been described as the "World Slackline Master."[3] She has performed at the beach at Ipanema as well as above a river, and has competed internationally.[4] In 2013 she was described as the current Brazilian champion in the sport.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 ANNA JEAN KAISER (August 18, 2016). "This Rio Phenom Would Be a Lock for a Gold. If There Were One for Slacklining.". New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
..Petrucci is a world-champion slackliner, ... front flips and back flips and falls flat on the five-centimeter-wide strap, her torso parallel to the ground. ...If slackline were an Olympic sport, Petrucci, 18, would be a lock for gold....
- ↑ LIZZIE MULHERIN (May 27, 2016). "What this bikini-clad Brazilian can do with a wire will AMAZE you: GIOVANNA Petrucci is a professional athlete for one of the most niche sports in the industry.". Express. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
...Giovanna can perform jaw-dropping tricks while airborne ... a professional slackliner.... propelling themselves in the air, which is known as trickling.
- 1 2 3 RANCIS SCOTT FOR MAILONLINE VIDEO (7 March 2016). "Practice really does make perfect! Incredible video shows Brazilian slackline superstar turning SOMERSAULTS above a river". Daily Mail. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
...Brazilian Giovanna Petrucci jumps and somersaults on a slackline above a roaring river and incredibly manages not to fall in....
- 1 2 LÍVIA NEDER (June 7, 2013). "Campeã brasileira de slackline, Giovanna Petrucci voa alto: Atleta embarca para suas primeiras competições internacionais, nos EUA e na Alemanha". Globo (Brazilian news). Retrieved August 18, 2016.
...Foi nas areias de Ipanema, mais precisamente na altura dos coqueiros em frente à Rua Henrique Dumont, que Giovanna Petrucci, de 15 anos, descobriu sua paixão pelo slackline. Moradora do bairro, a atual campeã brasileira do esporte acaba de embarcar para suas primeiras competições internacionais. (Google translate: It was on the sands of Ipanema , specifically the height of palm trees in front of Rua Henrique Dumont, who Giovanna Petrucci, 15, discovered her passion for slackline . Neighborhood resident, the current Brazilian champion the sport has just embarking on their first international competitions...