Simone Barlaam

Simone Barlaam (born 12 July 2000) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer of American descent who competes in international level events. He is a six time World champion and four time European champion.[1]

Simone Barlaam
Personal information
Born (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000
Milan, Italy
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country Italy
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCongenital hypoplasia
Disability classS9
ClubPolha Varese
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Italy
World Championships
2017 Mexico CityMen's 50m freestyle S9
2017 Mexico CityMen's 100m freestyle S9
2019 LondonMen's 50m freestyle S9
2019 LondonMen's 100m freestyle S9
2019 LondonMen's 100m backstroke S9
2019 LondonMen's 100m butterfly S9
2019 LondonMen's 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts
2017 Mexico CityMen's 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts
2019 LondonMen's 4x100m medley relay 34pts
2017 Mexico CityMen's 100m backstroke S9
European Championships
2018 DublinMen's 50m freestyle S9
2018 DublinMen's 100m freestyle S9
2018 DublinMen's 4x100m freestyle relay 34pts
2018 DublinMen's 4x100m medley relay 34pts
2018 DublinMen's 100m butterfly S9

Personal life

Barlaam was born with a coxa vara and congenital hypoplasia in his right femur which means that his right leg doesn't develop resulting in his right leg shorter than his left leg. This was caused by doctors who performed to move him into a podalic position while he was in utero but his leg broke which doctors knew nothing about. During his childhood, he went through thirteen surgeries to correct his right leg.[2]

Swimming career

Barlaam began Paralympic swimming when he was fifteen years old and won his first medals at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City. He swims and trains with other able-bodied swimmers.[3][4]

References
  1. "Simone Barlaam - IPC Profile". ipc.infostradasports.com. 7 September 2020.
  2. "The story of Barlaam: "I'm not a Paralympic athlete but an athlete and that's it"". xsport.news. 16 September 2019.
  3. "Simone Barlaam, a Fighting Fish in Search of Tokyo 2020". iItaly. 12 February 2019.
  4. "Simone Barlaam, para swimmer, more world records". The Tartan. 29 September 2019.
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