He set a record in London, appearing on the starting line of the event as the youngest of the 55 participants. He has had a rapid rise to success, since at the age of two, following in the footsteps of his older brother, he entered into the water. In 2006, then, he discovered the triathlon and was fascinated by it. His great passion remains, however, middle-distance running, even being able to represent Italy at two European cross-country events. Despite triathlon being a tough sport, he believes that the rewards at the end of a race widely pay off the endured hardships.