Simone Barlaam

Simone Barlaam (born 12 July 2000) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. He is a thirteen time World champion and eight time European champion.[1][2] He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal.[3]

Simone Barlaam
Barlaam in 2019
Personal information
NationalityItalian
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
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympics 1 2 1
World Championships 18 2 1
European Championships 8 2 1
Total 27 6 3
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo50m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo100m butterfly S9
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 4×100 m freestyle 34 pts
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo4x100 m medley relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Mexico City50m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2017 Mexico City100m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2019 London50m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2019 London100m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2019 London100m backstroke S9
Gold medal – first place2019 London100m butterfly S9
Gold medal – first place2019 London4x100m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira100m butterfly S9
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira50m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira100m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira400m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira100m backstroke S9
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester100m butterfly S9
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester50m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester100m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester400m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester100m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place2017 Mexico City4x100m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place2019 London4x100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place2017 Mexico City100m backstroke S9
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Dublin50m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2018 Dublin100m freestyle S9
Gold medal – first place2018 Dublin4x100m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place2018 Dublin4x100m medley relay
Silver medal – second place2018 Dublin100m 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 a podalic version procedure 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.[4]

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.[5][6][7]

References
  1. "Simone Barlaam - IPC Profile". ipc.infostradasports.com. 7 September 2020.
  2. "Italian Para swimmer Barlaam sets three world records at national meeting". www.insidethegames.biz. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. "Simone Barlaam Has Won #gold in #ParaSwimming - Men's 50m Freestyle - S9 at the ... - Latest Tweet by Tokyo Olympics 2020 | 🏆 LatestLY". LatestLY. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. "The story of Barlaam: "I'm not a Paralympic athlete but an athlete and that's it"". xsport.news. 16 September 2019.
  5. "Simone Barlaam, a Fighting Fish in Search of Tokyo 2020". iItaly. 12 February 2019.
  6. "Simone Barlaam, para swimmer, more world records". The Tartan. 29 September 2019.
  7. "Simone Barlaam - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
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