Biography
Started: He took up Para swimming in July 2019. (libero.it, 01 Jan 2023 )
Reason: He was inspired to engage in sports again by Italian fencer Aldo Montano, whom he met when he participated in the TV show 'Grande Fratello VIP' [Italy's version of 'Celebrity Big Brother']. "Aldo Montano is the person who made me regain that determination, that desire. Perhaps I already had the desire to swim again and be an athlete, but I was lacking the drive and he was able to make me feel it." (olympics.com, 01 Aug 2023)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (olympics.com, 01 Aug 2023)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
In November 2019 he published his autobiography called 'The Year I Started Winning Again'. In 2021 he took part in 'Grande Fratello VIP', Italy's version of 'Celebrity Big Brother'. (olympics.com, 01 Aug 2023; libero.it, 01 Jan 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 3, 1999
Place of ResidenceROME
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenItalian
CoachRiccardo Vernole [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:47.63 |
| 12 | 200m Individual Medley - SM5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 3:40.37 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB4 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:50.68 |
