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Filippo Magnini

Personal information
Nickname(s)	Magno, Superpippo
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1982-02-02) 2 February 1982 (age 43) Pesaro, Italy
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	80 kg (180 lb; 13 st)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Coach	Claudio Rossetto
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 0 1 World Championships (LC) 2 1 1 World Championships (SC) 2 5 2 European Championships (LC) 9 5 5 European Championships (SC) 8 7 5 Olympic Games Bronze 2004 Athens 4×200 m freestyle World Championships (LC) Gold 2005 Montreal 100 m freestyle Gold 2007 Melbourne 100 m freestyle Silver 2007 Melbourne 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2015 Kazan 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (SC) Gold 2006 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2006 Shanghai 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2006 Shanghai 100 m freestyle Silver 2006 Shanghai 200 m freestyle Silver 2008 Manchester 100 m freestyle Silver 2012 Istanbul 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2014 Doha 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 2008 Manchester 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 2014 Doha 4×50 m freestyle European Championships (LC) Gold 2004 Madrid 100 m freestyle Gold 2004 Madrid 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2004 Madrid 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2006 Budapest 100 m freestyle Gold 2006 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2006 Budapest 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2008 Eindhoven 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2012 Debrecen 100 m freestyle Gold 2012 Debrecen 4×100 m medley Silver 2008 Eindhoven 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2012 Debrecen 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2012 Debrecen 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2016 London 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2016 London 4×100 m mixed freestyle Bronze 2004 Madrid 200 m freestyle Bronze 2006 Budapest 200 m freestyle Bronze 2008 Eindhoven 100 m freestyle Bronze 2014 Berlin 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2016 London 4x200 m freestyle European Championships (SC) Gold 2004 Vienna 200 m freestyle Gold 2005 Trieste 100 m freestyle Gold 2005 Trieste 200 m freestyle Gold 2006 Helsinki 100 m freestyle Gold 2006 Helsinki 200 m freestyle Gold 2007 Debrecen 200 m freestyle Gold 2008 Rijeka 4×50 m medley Gold 2010 Eindhoven 4×50 m freestyle Silver 2003 Dublin 100 m freestyle Silver 2004 Vienna 100 m freestyle Silver 2008 Rijeka 4×50 m freestyle Silver 2010 Eindhoven 4×50 m medley Silver 2011 Szczecin 200 m freestyle Silver 2013 Herning 4×50 m freestyle Silver 2015 Netanya 4×50 m freestyle Bronze 2006 Helsinki 4×50 m medley Bronze 2007 Debrecen 100 m freestyle Bronze 2008 Rijeka 100 m freestyle Bronze 2009 Istanbul 4×50 m freestyle Bronze 2013 Herning 200 m freestyle Mediterranean Games Gold 2009 Pescara 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2005 Almería 100 m freestyle Silver 2009 Pescara 100 m freestyle

Filippo Magnini (born February 2, 1982) is a famous Italian swimmer. He is known for being a two-time World Champion in the 100-meter freestyle race. He also won the European Championship three times at that distance. Filippo has now retired from competitive swimming.

About Filippo Magnini

Filippo Magnini was born in Pesaro, Italy. When he was young, he enjoyed many sports. He played basketball, soccer, beach volleyball, and tennis. But at age ten, he decided to focus on swimming.

Early Swimming Career

Filippo first joined the Italian National Swimming Team in 1998. He started as a breaststroke swimmer. After 2000, he switched completely to freestyle swimming. This change helped him achieve great results very quickly.

His first big international award was in 2003. He won a silver medal in the 100-meter freestyle at the European Short Course Swimming Championships. In 2004, he won three gold medals and one bronze at the European Championships in Madrid.

Olympic and World Success

At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Filippo won a bronze medal. This was for the 4×200-meter freestyle relay race. He also placed fifth in the 100-meter freestyle.

His biggest achievement came at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships. There, he won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter freestyle. His time was 48.12 seconds, which was the second fastest ever at that time.

In 2006, he won more gold medals at the European Championships. He took gold in the 100-meter and 4×200-meter freestyle races. He also earned a bronze in the 200-meter freestyle.

The next year, in 2007, he won his second World Championship gold medal. He tied for first place in the 100-meter freestyle with Canadian swimmer Brent Hayden. He also won a silver medal in the 4×100-meter relay.

Later Achievements

After these big wins, Filippo continued to earn many medals. He won silver and bronze medals at the World Short Course Championships. He also collected many gold, silver, and bronze medals at European swimming events.

His Nickname and Life Outside the Pool

Filippo's nickname is "Superpippo." "Pippo" is a common Italian nickname for Filippo. It is also the Italian name for the cartoon character Goofy. The "Super" part comes from a funny superhero version of Goofy in Italian comics.

In 2019, Filippo Magnini showed his heroic side outside of swimming. He saved a man from drowning off a beach in Sardinia. The man was in trouble and had swallowed seawater. Filippo helped him onto a raft, showing his quick thinking and bravery.

Personal Best Times

Filippo Magnini's best times in long-course swimming pools are:

• 100 meters freestyle: 48.04 seconds (or 46.52 seconds in a short-course pool)
• 200 meters freestyle: 1 minute 47.20 seconds (or 1 minute 42.89 seconds in a short-course pool)

See also

In Spanish: Filippo Magnini para niños

• Italian swimmers multiple medalists at the internetional competitions
• List of Italian records in swimming
• Italian record progression 100 metres freestyle
• Italian record progression 200 metres freestyle
• List of Mediterranean Games records in swimming