Michela Ponza
# Michela Ponza

Michela Ponza (born 12 February 1979) is a retired Italian professional biathlete, who competed on the World Cup circuit from the final round of the World Cup in the 1997–98 season to the final round in the 2013–14 season.

## Biography

She had seven individual podium finishes, four second places and three third places. She has also competed in 4 Olympic Games, in Salt Lake City in 2002, in Turin in 2006, in Vancouver in 2010 and finally in Sochi in 2014. Her best Olympic result was a fifth place in the pursuit in 2006. Ponza was born in Bolzano, but lives in Santa Cristina Gherdëina. She is the granddaughter of Vincenzo Demetz.

## Achievements

* 1999: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
* 2000: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
* 2001: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
* 2002: 2nd, Italian championships of biathlon
* 2003: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
* 2004: 1st, Italian championships of biathlon
