Marco Gradoni

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Marco Gradoni
Personal information
Born24 March 2004 (age 19)
Rome, Italy
Sailing career
Class(es) 470, Optimist
Medal record
Sailing
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Pattaya Optimist
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Limassol Optimist
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 Antigua Optimist
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 San Remo 470 Juniors
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 Formia 470 Juniors

Marco Gradoni is an Italian sailor. He became the first Optimist sailor in history to win three successive World Championship titles (2017, 2018 and 2019). [1] In doing so, Gradoni was awarded the Rolex World Sailor of The Year Award in 2019, being the youngest ever recipient. [2] [3]

Gradoni currently sails in the mixed 470 class as a skipper.

He won the 470 mixed world junior championship 2021 in Sanremo.

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References

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