Biography
Started: He took up shooting Para sport in September 2014 in Milan, Italy. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021; laprovinciadicomo.it, 01 Apr 2015)
Reason: He tried wheelchair basketball before switching to shooting Para sport. "I approached shooting by chance by going to the shooting range to earn a weapons handling diploma. I began with pistol and then I was encouraged to try rifle. I felt in love immediately. It is incredible how sport gave me back the autonomy I had lost with the accident." (sportabilityliguria.it, 09 Nov 2021; comitatoparalimpico.it, 07 Aug 2019)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (sportabilityliguria.it, 09 Nov 2021)
Awards: In 2021 he was named Knight of the Italian Republic by the president of Italy. (andrealiverani.it, 20 Sep 2021)
Additional Info: BOOK
He co-authored a book with Raffaele Gianotti called 'La Notte di San Possenti' [The Night of San Possenti], which details his life in a fictional way and focuses on aspects of his past, present, and future. All proceeds from the book are donated to charity. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021; andrealiverani.com, 14 Oct 2019)
OCCUPATION
He has worked as a pension advisor. (comitatoparalimpico.it, 07 Aug 2019)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree in management and design services. (andrealiverani.com, 14 Oct 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 14, 1990
OccupationPolice Athlete
EducationLaw - University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy
Languages SpokenEnglish, Italian
CoachGiuseppe Ugherani [national]; Elania Nardelli [national], ITA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 230.7 |
| 4 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 208.0 |
| 8 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 124.5 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Mixed R11 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 - Team | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 497.0 |
| 2 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 253.6 |
| 3 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 233.0 |
| 4 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 211.1 |
| 13 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 611.3 |
| 14 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 627.3 |
| 18 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 607.5 |
