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| Rachele
BRUNI |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Italy
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 04 Nov 1990
in Florence, ITA |
| Height | 1.68 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Porto Alegre, BRA |
Occupation |
Police Athlete |
Languages |
English, Italian |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age five in Empoli, Italy. |
Why this sport? |
She was told she had to do some physical activity as a child. She was first enrolled in dance, and later she and her siblings were enrolled in swimming. |
Club / Team |
CS Esercito: Italy |
Name of coach |
Kiko Klaser [personal], from 2021 |
International Debut |
Year |
2006 |
Competing for |
Italy |
Tournament |
European Championships |
Location |
Budapest, HUN |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
US swimmer Michael Phelps, Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini. (Athlete, 19 Aug 2016) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"I live for myself, for my passion for swimming and for the people who love me." (supereva.it, 20 Nov 2016) |
Awards and honours |
In 2021, the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame announced that she would be inducted among their class of 2022. (imshof.org, 25 Nov 2021)
In 2019 she was named the European Swimming League [LEN] Open Water Female Swimmer of the Year. (gonews.it, 10 Jan 2020; len.eu, 09 Jan 2020) |
Other sports |
She has represented Italy in pool swimming and placed seventh in the 1500m freestyle at the 2008 European Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Nov 2018) |
Other information |
COACHING CHANGE
In late 2021 she left Italy to train in Porto Alegre, Brazil, under coach Kiko Klaser. "I'm starting all over, aware of the fact that the road will be tough. But to reach the goal, sacrifices must be made." (swimswam.com, 15 Nov 2021; lanazione.it, 25 Nov 2021)
BOOK
Her career as an athlete was featured in the book 'Volevo Solo Nuotare' [I Just Wanted to Swim] by author Luca Farinotti. The book belongs to a series named 'Italia Sul Podio' [Italy on the Podium], about the experiences of top Italian athletes. The book claimed the 2020 Bancarella Sport Award, a literary prize in Italy. (nuoto.com, 12 May 2020; lanazione.it, 07 Jul 2020) |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
1500m Freestyle |
16:47.17 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 18 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
2:03:17.3 |
| 5 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
5km |
57:58.7 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
10km |
1:54:49.9 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
5km - Team Relay |
53:58.9 |
| 5 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
2:00:18.3 |
| 3 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km - Team Relay |
54:31.0 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
1:58:27.9 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
5km - Team Time Trial |
55:49.4 |
| 10 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km |
56:48.1 |
| 31 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
2:00:03.2 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km - Team Time Trial |
54:34.0 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km |
1:00:42.2 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km - Team Time Trial |
58:00.5 |
| 10 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
5 km |
57:43.2 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budakalász, HUN |
10km |
1:59:15.1 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Budakalász, HUN |
5km - Team Relay |
54:09.0 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
5km |
56:49.7 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
10km |
1:55:40.6 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Hoorn, NED |
10km |
2:07:00.1 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Hoorn, NED |
5km - Team Time Trial |
55:59.3 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
5 km |
58:56.3 |
| 6 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
10km |
1:56:11.9 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
5 km |
1:00:56.9 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
5km - Team Time Trial |
59:04.2 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
5 km |
55:51.0 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
2:00:19.2 |
| 1 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
5km - Team Time Trial |
56:12.4 |
| 9 |
2010 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
5 km |
1:04:12.7 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
5km - Team Time Trial |
59:55.6 |
| 1 |
2008 |
Dubrovnik, CRO |
5 km |
58:50.7 |
| 1 |
2008 |
Dubrovnik, CRO |
5km - Team Time Trial |
56:17.5 |
| 17 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
5km |
1:02:28.6 |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 11 |
2021 |
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10km |
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| 5 |
2021 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
2:01:33.2 |
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2020 |
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10km |
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| 6 |
2020 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:56:43.9 |
| 1 |
2019 |
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10km |
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| 7 |
2019 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:58:53.1 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Beau Vallon, SEY |
10km |
2:01:41.70 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
2:03:53.0 |
| 1 |
2019 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:03:56.40 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:24:32.6 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Nantou, TPE |
10km |
2:02:40.2 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Ohrid, MKD |
10km |
2:11:40.9 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
2:04:06.93 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:41:12.01 |
| 2 |
2018 |
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10km |
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| 2 |
2018 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
2:00:25.7 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
2:05:54.70 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Beau Vallon, SEY |
10km |
1:58:35.60 |
| 9 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
2:02:31.4 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:05:25.2 |
| 9 |
2018 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
2:07:03.70 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
2:05:50.23 |
| 3 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 5 |
2017 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:52:37.3 |
| 4 |
2017 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:02:14.8 |
| 9 |
2017 |
Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:04:48.4 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:06:14.52 |
| 5 |
2017 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:37:30.9 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:37:36.28 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
2:12:13.54 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:58:20.70 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:59:58.01 |
| 1 |
2016 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
2:06:11 |
| 1 |
2015 |
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10km |
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| 1 |
2015 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
2:07:31.8 |
| 4 |
2015 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:50:38.92 |
| 6 |
2015 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:05:29.00 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN |
10km |
2:23:09.0 |
| 7 |
2015 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
2:03:52 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
2:05:24.45 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
2:02:58.35 |
| 4 |
2014 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
2:12:40 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
2:04:11.6 |
| 15 |
2013 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:03:08.7 |
| 3 |
2013 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
2:09:39.70 |
| 57 |
2007 |
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10km |
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