 Receiving an award from Carlo Azeglio Ciampi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 June 1980 Naples | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S8 - SB8 - SM8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | free style, breaststroke, butterfly swimming and mixed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Centro Ester Napoli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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