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| Elena
DI LIDDO |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Italy
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 08 Sep 1993
in Bisceglie, ITA |
| Height | 1.72 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Family |
Partner Nicola Cuccovillo |
Residence |
Bisceglie, ITA |
Occupation |
Police Athlete |
Languages |
Italian |
Higher education |
Exercise Science - University of Foggia: Italy |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up swimming at age 10. |
Why this sport? |
Her late brother Silvio encouraged her to switch from dancing to swimming. |
Club / Team |
CC Aniene [ITA] / CS Carabinieri [ITA]: |
Name of coach |
Raffaele Girardi [personal] |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Spending time at the beach. (Instagram profile, 11 May 2021) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning bronze in the 100m butterfly at the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Jun 2021; lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it, 05 Aug 2018) |
Injuries |
She had an accident while riding her scooter in July 2015 that almost prevented her from competing at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russian Federation. (bisceglie24.it, 01 Aug 2015) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Being resilient pays off." (nuoto.com, 21 Nov 2019) |
Awards and honours |
In 2018 she received the Excellent Athlete, Excellent Student award from the Italian Olympic Committee [CONI]. (swimswam.com, 04 May 2018) |
Famous relatives |
Her partner Nicola Cuccovillo has played water polo for Italian club Rari Nantes Nuoto Salerno in the Serie A1 league. (Facebook profile, 22 Oct 2021; Nicola Cuccovillo Instagram profile, 15 May 2021) |
Other information |
LOSS OF BROTHER
She was age 16 when her brother Silvio died and says that his loss has helped put her swimming defeats into perspective. "The loss of my brother was something that made me grow up a lot. I didn't lose just a brother. He was also a life partner for me. We did everything together, especially swimming. Since then I have understood truly that you only have one life. It was such a great pain that it made me realise what really matters and what doesn't. That is definitely the strength which has allowed me to carry on. I don't hide that when I lose a race I cry, because I care. But, after that moment, I can turn the page and move on. That's why I got a semicolon tattooed on my wrist. Many people tell me that I am a smiling and positive person and I'm glad. I don't think anyone needs to be sulky and surround themselves with negativity. It won't get you anywhere." (nuoto.com, 21 Nov 2019; bari.repubblica.it, 17 Nov 2010; federnuotopuglia.it, 19 Apr 2010)
FURTHER STUDIES
She graduated with a master's degree in preventive and adapted exercise science from the University of Foggia in Italy in 2020. She previously completed a bachelor's degree in exercise science at the university, with a thesis on sports psychology and mental coaching techniques. "I am absolutely convinced that mental coaching, especially in a sport like swimming where the results are really difficult to achieve, affects 80% of the performance, whether the athlete is physically at their peak or not. Training in a mental tranquility is vital, whether it is in order to face periods of hard training, or a very important competition. The presence of a mental coach in our sport is not yet common and it is a shame because sometimes it could be a great support." (foggiareporter.it, 24 Apr 2020; nuoto.com, 21 Nov 2019) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 13 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Butterfly |
57.60 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:39.28 |
| 6 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:56.68 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 13 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Butterfly |
58.44 |
| Semifinal |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Butterfly |
26.59 |
| 7 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:58.86 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:41.67 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
100m Butterfly |
57.07 |
| Semifinal |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
50m Butterfly |
26.16 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:56.50 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:43.27 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Butterfly |
59.78 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
100m Butterfly |
56.34 |
| Semifinal |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
50m Butterfly |
25.54 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
50m Backstroke |
DNS |
| 6 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:51.03 |
| 7 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:45.20 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:37.29 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Butterfly |
56.50 |
| Semifinal |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
50m Butterfly |
25.66 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
DNS |
| 7 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:30.96 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:46.44 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:38.08 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:51.38 |
| Semifinal |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Butterfly |
57.45 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:46.47 |
| 7 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
50m Butterfly |
26.91 |
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2022 |
Rome, ITA |
100m Butterfly |
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| 2 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:43.61 |
| 5 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Butterfly |
58.05 |
| Semifinal |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Butterfly |
26.23 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:42.30 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:56.30 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Butterfly |
57.68 |
| Semifinal |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Butterfly |
26.36 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:44.85 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:57.00 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
50m Butterfly |
27.09 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Butterfly |
58.27 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:48.23 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| Heats |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
100m Butterfly |
1:00.08 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Butterfly |
56.61 |
| 6 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Butterfly |
25.43 |
| 7 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
26.39 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:37.02 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:44.46 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:36.39 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Butterfly |
56.37 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Butterfly |
25.37 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Backstroke |
DNS |
| Heats |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
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| 2 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:44.92 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
100m Butterfly |
57.64 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
50m Backstroke |
27.28 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
50m Butterfly |
25.81 |
| 6 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:45.73 |
| 8 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
DSQ |
| 8 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:39.43 |
| 10 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
50m Butterfly |
26.81 |
| 21 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
100m Butterfly |
59.25 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
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| Heats |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Butterfly |
59.60 |
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2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
50m Butterfly |
DNS |
| 5 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
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| 3 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
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