Biography
Started: He took up wheelchair fencing following the amputation of his leg. (fiumicino-online.it, 16 Nov 2017)
Reason: He met Italian wheelchair fencer Alberto Pellegrini during his rehabilitation. "I took up fencing thanks to my teammate Alberto Pellegrini. During rehabilitation at Santa Lucia [rehabilitation centre in Rome, Italy], he told me, 'I will introduce you to a sport you will fall in love with'. And so it all started, thanks to his great example." (fiumicino-online.it, 16 Nov 2017)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (repubblica.it, 10 Nov 2021)
Awards: In 2017 he received a special award from the city of Fiumicino, Italy, in recognition of his gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in Rome, Italy. (fiumicino-online.it, 07 Dec 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 23, 1993
OccupationPolice Athlete
Languages SpokenItalian
CoachMarco Ciari [sabre, national]; Francesco Martinelli [epee, national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Sabre Category A | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 8 | Epee Team | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 9 | Epee Category A | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's Team Sabre | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 2 | Men's Team Sabre | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 2 | Men's Team Sabre | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 3 | Sabre Category A | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 3 | Sabre Category A | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 4 | Epee Team | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 4 | Epee Team | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 6 | Sabre Category A | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 7 | Epee Team | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 7 | Men's Team Sabre | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 7 | Epee Team | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 13 | Epee Category A | 2017 | Rome, ITA | |
| 17 | Epee Category A | 2023 | Terni, ITA | |
| 19 | Sabre Category A | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| 25 | Epee Category A | 2019 | Cheongju, KOR | |
| 26 | Epee Category A | 2015 | Eger, HUN | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Men's Team Sabre | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 2 | Epee Team | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 3 | Men's Team Sabre | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 3 | Sabre Category A | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 3 | Sabre Category A | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 5 | Epee Team | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
| 6 | Epee Category A | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| 6 | Epee Category A | 2022 | Krakow, POL | |
