Fabio Scozzoli

Fabio Scozzoli (born 8 August 1988) is an Italian swimmer.

Fabio Scozzoli
Netanya 2015
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1988-08-03) 3 August 1988
Lugo, Italy
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubImolanuoto Team Romagna
C.S. Esercito

Biography

On 25 July 2011 won the silver medal at the World Championships in Shanghai in the 100 m breaststroke, beaten by Alexander Dale Oen and in front of Cameron van der Burgh, also establishing two Italians records: in the semi-final with a time of 59.83 and in the final with a time of 59.42. On 27 July 2011 has also won the silver medal in the 50m breaststroke, behind Brazilian Felipe França Silva and again in front of Cameron van der Burgh, also establishing the Italian record in that distance with a time of 27.17. On 13 December 2012 Scozzoli became the first Italian swimmer ever to win a gold medal in a World Swimming Championships (25 m) competition winning the Men's 100 metre breaststroke at Istanbul 2012.[1]

Once back in Italy, the 4 August has improved the primacy of the Italian and European short course 50m breaststroke in, held by Alessandro Terrin, winning the Italian title in summer leagues.[2]

Olympic achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventPerformanceNote
2012 Olympic Games London 7th 100 m breaststroke 59.97[3]
14th 4 × 100 m medley relay 3:36.88

See also

References
  1. "Nuoto, Scozzoli oro mondiale nei 100 rana (en "Scozzoli world champion on Men's 100 metre breastroke")" (in Italian). repubblica.it. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. "NUOTO – Federazione Italiana Nuoto" (in Italian). dbresults.net. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  3. In ran in a better time, 59.44 ion semifinal.
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