Biography
Started: He took up table tennis in primary school in Italy. (rivistatennistavolo.fitet.org, 01 Dec 2018)
Reason: He tried football and baseball but could not continue with either due to the physical demands of those sports. He then tried table tennis, which he immediately enjoyed. (rivistatennistavolo.fitet.org, 01 Dec 2018)
Milestones: In 2017, at age 13, he became the youngest Italian Para table tennis player to win a national title. (rivistatennistavolo.fitet.org, 01 Dec 2018)
Awards: In 2022 he received the Collare d'Oro al Merito Sportivo [Golden Collar of Sporting Merit] in Italy. (comitatoparalimpico.it, 14 Nov 2022)
He was Italy's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (units.it, 20 Dec 2022; raisport.rai.it, 04 Sep 2021)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
In 2023 he joined the Paralympic Defence Sports Group [GSPD], which is associated with the Italian Armed Forces. "This is the biggest recognition of my results. Being a member of the Paralympic Defence Sports Group, besides providing me an income, gives me additional motivation to keep working hard and become a better athlete and person." (fitet.org, 23 Nov 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 23, 2003
OccupationArmed Forces Athlete, Student
EducationPolitical Science - University of Trieste, Italy
Languages SpokenItalian
CoachAlessandro Arcigli [national], ITA; Massimo Pischiutti [national]; Hwang Eunbit [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | Men's Team Class 9-10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 11 | Singles - Class 6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 6 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Doubles Class 14 M | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 6 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
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