Stefano Battistelli

Stefano ("Bibi") Battistelli (born 6 March 1970 in Rome) is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Italy.

Stefano Battistelli
Personal information
Full nameStefano Battistelli
Nickname(s)"Bibi"
NationalityItalian
Born (1970-03-06) 6 March 1970
Rome
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke and Medley
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul 400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 200 m backstroke
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place1986 Madrid1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1991 Perth200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place1991 Perth400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place1991 Perth4×200 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bonn 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bonn 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Bonn 400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Bonn 4×100 m medley
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Catania 400 m medley
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Latakia 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1987 Latakia 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1987 Latakia 400 m medley

Biography

He competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics (1988 and 1992), and won a bronze medal at each appearance. The bronze in Seoul was the first Olympic medal for a male Italian swimmer.

See also


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