Giorgio Lamberti

Giorgio Lamberti (born 28 January 1969) is an Italian former swimmer.[1] In 1991 he became the first swimmer of Italy to win a world title, and gold medal, at a FINA World Aquatics Championships.[2] He formerly held world records in the short course and long course 200 metre freestyle as well as in the short course 400 metre freestyle.[3]

Giorgio Lamberti
Personal information
National teamItaly Italy
Born (1969-01-28) 28 January 1969
Brescia, Lombardy
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse(s)Tanya Vannini
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubLeonessa Nuoto (former)
CoachPietro Santi (former)
Alberto Castagnetti (former)
Medal record
World Aquatics Championships
Gold medal – first place1991 Perth200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1991 Perth100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1991 Perth4×200 m freestyle
European Aquatics Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1989 Bonn100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1989 Bonn200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1989 Bonn4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1987 Strasbourg200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1991 Athens200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1989 Bonn4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place1991 Athens100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1991 Athens400 m freestyle
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place1987 Latakia100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1987 Latakia200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1987 Latakia400 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1991 Athens200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1991 Athens50 m freestyle

Biography

Lamberti was born in Brescia, Lombardy. At six, he was advised to begin swimming to improve his light physique. At 17, in 1986, he won the first of his six Italian championships. He took part in the following 1986 World Aquatics Championships, where he reached the B final in the 200 freestyle, and took part in the Italian 4x200 freestyle relay.[3]

The following year, now coached by Alberto Castagnetti, he established the new short course record at Bonn in the 200 and 400 m freestyle. However, he did not qualify for the finals in the same races at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games later in the year.[3] At the 1989 European LC Championships, held again in Bonn, winning the gold medal in the 100 and 200 m freestyle; in the latter, with 1'46"69, he set the new world record, which remained unbeaten for 10 years, until Grant Hackett improved it at Brisbane in 1999.[2][4] Lamberti at Bonn won another gold medal in the 4x200 freestyle.[4]

In the 1991 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Lamberti won the gold medal in the 200 m freestyle, winning also a medal in the 100 m and 4x200 m races.[2][5] His gold medal in the 200 metre freestyle at the 1991 World Championships made him the first Italian world champion, gold medalist, at a World Aquatics Championships in swimming.[2] In the European Championships held in the same year at Athens, he won a silver medal in the 200 m, behind Artur Wojdat, and a bronze in the 100  (won by Alexander Popov) and 400 m (won by Yevgeny Sadovyi).[4] Lamberti participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics, obtaining a fifth place in the 4x200 m relay as his best results.[3]

After swimming

He retired from professional swimming in 1993, and, from 2003 to 2008, was a member of the city's council of Brescia, with responsibility of sports and recreation. He later held several positions in the Italian Swimming Federation.

On 3 November 2000, he had a son, Michele Lamberti, who also became a competitive swimmer.[6][7] His son was birthed by his wife, Tanya Vannini, who was also a competitive swimmer.[8] In addition to Michele, his other children are Noemi and Matteo.[2]

Recognition
  • In 2004 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[3][4]
  • Italian swim club Team Veneto designed their swim cap and logo to depict Giorgio Lamberti in honour of his accomplishments for Italian swimming on the global level.[2]

See also

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Giorgio Lamberti". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. Pezzato, Aglaia (17 November 2021). "In The Name Of The Father: Michele Lamberti, A Star 20 Years After Giorgio". SwimSwam. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. "Giorgio Lamberti (ITA) - Honor Swimmer". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. Whitten, Phillip (2 June 2003). "Three European Swimmers, Coach Skip Kenney, Headline 2004 Inductees into the International Swimming Hall of Fame". Swimming World. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. Byrnes, Liz (3 November 2021). "Flash! Kazan 2021: Italy Set World Record In Men's 4x50 Medley Relay At European SC". Swimming World. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  6. "Like father like son: Michele Lamberti sets the Italian record in the 50 backstroke". Pledge Times. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  7. "2021 European Short-Course Swimming Championships, Kazan (RUS) — Day 2, Summary". LEN. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  8. "Nuoto, Michele Lamberti Doppio Argento E Record Italiano Agli Europei In Vasca Corta" (in Italian). Eurosport. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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