Samuel Pizzetti

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Samuel Pizzetti
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Full nameSamuel Pizzetti
Nickname(s)Il barracuda milanese
Nationality Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Born (1986-10-16) 16 October 1986 (age 36)
Codogno, Italy
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
Medal record
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Eindhoven 800 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Debrecen 4x200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Budapest 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Budapest 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Debrecen 400 m freestyle
European Championships (SC)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Rijeka 1500 m freestyle
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Pescara 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Almería 1500 m freestyle

Samuel Pizzetti (born 16 October 1986) is an Italian freestyle swimmer from Codogno. He swam at two Olympics; the 1500 m in 2008 and the 400 m in 2012.

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