Biography
Started: He took up swimming in 1990 in Florence, Italy. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2024, 09 Sep 2019)
Reason: "I was passionate about swimming. Plus I saw the health benefits." (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019)
Ambition: To qualify for a final and improve his personal best times at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 28 Aug 2024)
Awards: In 2019 he received a Metropolitan Citizen of Sport award from the city of Florence in Italy. (cittametropolitana.fi.it, 19 Dec 2019)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
He is a qualified swimming instructor and coach, and he has worked as a coach at KLAB Fitness in Florence, Italy. (Facebook profile, 15 Mar 2024; LinkedIn profile, 02 Nov 2023; swim4lifemagazine.it, 12 Apr 2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 9, 1986
Place of ResidenceFLORENCE
OccupationAthlete, Coach
EducationLaw - University of Florence, Italy
Languages SpokenEnglish, Italian
CoachPaolo Palchetti; Edoardo De Novellis; Andrea Capalbo
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:45.89 |
| 9 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:29.68 |
| 9 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 26.39 |
| 10 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:07.41 |
| 11 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:03.25 |
| 14 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 57.44 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 26.04 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 26.49 |
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:07.54 |
| 7 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 58.01 |
| 8 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:03.79 |
| 8 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:02.18 |
| 10 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 57.58 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 7 | 50m Freestyle - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 26.24 |
| 9 | 100m Backstroke - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:08.88 |
| 9 | 100m Freestyle - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 58.38 |
| 13 | 100m Butterfly - S9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:04.02 |
