Viola Valli

Viola Valli (born 15 May 1972) is a former female open water swimmer from Italy. She is the former world champion at the 5 km, 10 km and 25 km open water distance.[1]

Viola Valli
Personal information
National teamItaly
Born (1972-05-15) 15 May 1972
Varese, Italy
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesLong-distance swimming
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 0
World Championships 8 3 1
European Championships 1 1 0
Mediterranean Games 0 0 2
Total 9 4 3
Women's Open water
World Championships (individual)
2001 Fukuoka 5 km
2001 Fukuoka 25 km
2002 Sharm el Sheikh 5 km
2003 Barcelona 5 km
2003 Barcelona 10 km
2000 Honolulu 25 km
2002 Sharm el Sheikh 10 km
2001 Honolulu 5 km
European Championships
2002 Berlin 5 km
1999 Istanbul 5 km
Women's swimming
Mediterranean Games
1997 Bari 400 m freestyle
1997 Bari 800 m freestyle

International medals

She won 12 medals (8 individual) at the World Open Water Swimming Championships.[1]

Championship Edition 5 km 10 km 25 km Team 5 km Team 10 km Team 25 km
World Championships 2000 Honolulu
2001 Fukuoka
2002 Sharm el Sheikh
2003 Barcelona
European Championships 1999 Istanbul
2002 Berlin

See also

References

  1. "OPEN WATER MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS" (PDF). fina.org. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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