Mitch D'Arrigo

Andrea Mitchell "Mitch" D'Arrigo (born 28 April 1995),[1][2][3] is a freestyle swimmer who has competed internationally for Italy and for the United States. He specializes in the men's 400 metre freestyle event, where he won two silver medals and one bronze medal representing Italy at the European Championships. He also earned silver and bronze medals for Italy in the men's 4×200 metre freestyle relay events at the World and European Championships.[1]

Mitch D'Arrigo
Personal information
Full nameAndrea Mitchell D'Arrigo
National team Italy
 United States
Born28 April 1995 (1995-04-28) (age 28)
Rome, Italy
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Websitewww.mitchdarrigo.com
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubAurelia Nuoto Unicusano
Gator Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Florida
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Italy
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2014 Doha 4×200 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2014 Berlin 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2016 London 4×200 m freestyle
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2013 Herning 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Chartres 400 m freestyle
Representing the  United States
World University Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Taipei 4×200 m freestyle

D'Arrigo competed for Italy at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 200 metre freestyle and men's 4×200 metre freestyle relay.[4]

He also competed for the United States at the 2017 World University Games, winning a silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay.[3]

D'Arrigo was born in Rome, Italy, and moved to Gainesville, Florida,[3] where he attended P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School as a high school senior.[2] He joined the University of Florida team in 2013.[2] D'Arrigo has dual citizenship; his father is Italian and his mother is American.[2]

References
  1. "Andrea Mitchell D'Arrigo". federnuoto.it (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Nuoto (Italian Swimming Federation). Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. "Mitch D'Arrigo". mitchdarrigo.com. Official website. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  3. "Mitch D'Arrigo". usaswimming.org. USA Swimming. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrea D'Arrigo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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