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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 |
| Weight | 57 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Armed Forces 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: Rome, ITA |
Name of coach |
Emanuele Sacchi [personal], from 2020 |
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 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 swimming and placed seventh in 1500m freestyle at the 2008 European Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Nov 2018) |
Ambitions |
To win gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (raisport.rai.it, 14 Jul 2019) |
Other information |
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 |
| 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 |
| 9 |
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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