Marco Formentini (swimmer)

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Marco Formentini
Personal information
Born3 July 1970 (1970-07-03) (age 53)
Medal record
Men’s swimming
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Melbourne 25 km open water
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Fukuoka 5 km open water
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Slapy 5 km open water
Summer Universiade
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Buffalo 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Catania 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1997 Catania 800 m freestyle

Marco Formentini (born 3 July 1970 in Lavagna, Genova) is a male freestyle swimmer from Italy. He also competes in the open water swimming, winning a silver and a bronze medal at the World Aquatics Championships.

Formentini competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, finishing in 18th place in the men's 1500 m freestyle event. He was affiliated with Gruppo Sportivo Carabinieri and Rari Nantes Savona in the 1990s.

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