title: Irene Monaco
text: # Irene Monaco
  
  Irene Monaco (born 7 October 1940) is a former Italian a paralympic multi-sport athlete who won ten medals at the Summer Paralympics from 1964 to 1984.
  
  Married to paralympic athlete Uber Sala who competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Dartchery. She has a twin sister Elena, who also has polio. who won six medals at the Summer Paralympics between Tokyo 1964 and Tel Aviv 1968.
  
  ## Career
  
  Irene Monaco continued to compete in archery in the masters category until almost 50 years, winning some national and world titles.
  
  