Paolo Ottavi

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Paolo Ottavi
Country representedFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Born (1986-01-07) 7 January 1986 (age 36)
Fermo, Italy
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Weight68 kg (150 lb) [1]
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
ClubAeronautica Militare
Head coach(es)Marco Fortuna [1]
Last updated on: 8 February 2019.

Paolo Ottavi (born 7 January 1986) is an Italian artistic gymnast. [2] He represented Italy at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing 22nd in the individual all-around competition. [3]

Ottavi was born in Fermo and began his gymnastics training at the age of six. He has been a member of Italian Senior National Team and the Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare since 2008. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Paolo Ottavi" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Gymnastics Federation . Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. "Paolo Ottavi". olympic.org. International Olympic Committee . Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  3. 1 2 "1 Aviere Scelto Paolo Ottavi" [1st Chosen Airman Paolo Ottavi]. aeronautica.difesa.it (in Italian). Italian Air Force . Retrieved 8 February 2019.