Gregorio Paltrinieri
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About
Olympic swimmer and athlete that primarily competes in the men's freestyle event. He has also competed in the European Championships and the World Swimming Championships. He is a member of the Italian men's national team. He stands six feet, three inches tall and weighs just under 160 pounds.
Before Fame
He first began swimming competitively at the age of 12. As a teenager, he competed at the 2011 European Junior Swimming Championships.
Trivia
During the 2016 Summer Olympics, he placed gold in the men's 1500-metre freestyle. His final time was 14:34.57. At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, in Kazan, Paltrinieri won the silver medal in the 800 m, losing to Sun Yang. Later he won the 1500 m, setting a new European record, a race in which Sun did not take part despite having qualified for the final with the second best time after Paltrinieri.
Family Life
He grew up living with his family in Carpi, Italy.
Associated With
He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics just like Kyrie Irving andKevin Durant.
