Biography
Started: He took up Para swimming in 2017 in Montagnana, Italy. (Athlete, 15 Aug 2018)
Reason: Before his accident he was a member of the Italian non-Para junior national swimming team. "After the accident, I didn't want to go back to the pool, but my mum pushed me to do it and I have to thank her because a year later I made my first Para podium in the 200m butterfly." (nuoto.com, 29 Aug 2020; swimbiz.it, 01 Aug 2019; finp.it, 21 Mar 2018)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (finp.it, 21 Mar 2024)
Awards: He received the 2021 Cangrande d'Oro award from the municipality of Verona in Italy, in recognition of his performance at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (daily.veronanetwork.it, 07 Apr 2022)
In 2020 he was the recipient of the Vittoria Alata and Silver Medal for Athletic Value awards at the awards gala of the Veneto Paralympic Sport Association in Italy. (finp.it, 28 Jul 2020)
In 2019 he received the Collare d'Oro al Merito Sportivo [Golden Collar for Sporting Merit] from the Italian National Olympic Committee [CONI]. (Instagram profile, 20 Dec 2019)
Sporting Relatives: His partner Giulia Terzi has also represented Italy in Para swimming. She won five medals, including two golds, at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (larena.it, 26 Feb 2024; SportsDeskOnline, 25 May 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 1, 1998
OccupationAthlete
EducationSports Science
Languages SpokenEnglish, Italian
CoachGiuseppe Longinotti
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB9 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:05.35 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 59.36 |
| 2 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 55.04 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:07.68 |
| 2 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 3:45.89 |
| 3 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 51.45 |
| 3 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:11.20 |
| 4 | 400m Freestyle - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:07.38 |
| 4 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 23.74 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 59.40 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:06.36 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 54.71 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:10.41 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 4:06.96 |
| 1 | 100m Backstroke - S10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 59.68 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:07.61 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 54.67 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:12.42 |
| 1 | 400m Freestyle - S10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 4:06.42 |
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB9 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:05.58 |
| 1 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2019 | London, GBR | 3:46.83 |
| 1 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2019 | London, GBR | 23.63 |
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 51.81 |
| 2 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 4:34.45 |
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 51.17 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S10 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:00.11 |
| 2 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2019 | London, GBR | 55.31 |
| 2 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2019 | London, GBR | 51.45 |
| 2 | 200m Individual Medley - SM10 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:08.20 |
| 2 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2019 | London, GBR | 4:10.26 |
| 3 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 23.95 |
| 5 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 24.15 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB9 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:06.38 |
| 1 | 100m Butterfly - S10 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 54.96 |
| 1 | 100m Freestyle - S10 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 51.93 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM10 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:13.77 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S10 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:00.70 |
| 2 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 4:30.59 |
| 2 | 50m Freestyle - S10 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 24.18 |
