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LUCA MARIN Swimming

Date of birth: 09/04/1986

Place of Birth: Vittoria

m. 1,86

kg. 78

Speciality 400 m individual medley

Biography

At the age of 30, he is about to experience his fourth Olympics in the same event, the 400m medley, trying to improve on the fifth place in Beijing, his best Olympic performance to date. He took up swimming to help with his scoliosis, but, during the first few years, he was so afraid of the water that he only swam on his back as not to get his face wet. He boasts three consecutive European silvers, interspersed with one silver and one bronze at the World Championships, as well as great results in short-course events. But the Sicilian not only wins in the water: he is also known for his troubled love affairs with famous colleagues such as Laure Manaudou and Federica Pellegrini, as well as several television appearances and talent shows.

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Palmares

Records and medals in international, national and youth competitions

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Go to the Qualified Athletes List Status: Individual spots 22/05/2016
First Club: Coop. Terranova
Club: Canottieri Aniene
First Coach: Gjon Shyti
Coach: Massimo Meloni
Hobby: Motorcycle racing
Relationship Status: Single

Palmares

Olympic Games

10º Atene 2004 - 400 misti

5º Pechino 2008 - 400 misti

8º Londra 2012 - 400 misti

World Championship

2° Montreal 2005 – 400 misti
3° Melbourne 2007 – 400 misti
7° Roma 2009 – 400 misti

European Championship

2°Budapest 2006 – 400 misti
3° Eindhoven 2008 – 400 misti
4° Budapest 2010 – 400 misti
5° Debrecen 2012 – 400 misti

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