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| Alessandro
MIRESSI |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Italy
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 02 Oct 1998
in Turin, ITA |
| Height | 2.02 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
CN Torino [ITA] / GS Fiamme Oro [ITA]: |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Playing basketball and football, watching television series, playing video games. (nuoto.com, 01 Apr 2020; huffingtonpost.it, 06 Aug 2018) |
Famous relatives |
His mother Piera played softball at national level in Italy. His cousin Maria Clara Giai Pron has represented Italy in canoe slalom and competed in K1 at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. She also competed at the 2019 World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 Jun 2021; huffingtonpost.it, 06 Aug 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His mother encouraged him to start swimming. "She wanted me and my sister to do the same sport and enrolled us in the pool." He later chose to focus on swimming instead of football, because more of his friends swam. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, Italian swimmer Filippo Magnini, US swimmer Michael Phelps, US basketball players Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. (nuoto.com, 01 Apr 2020; gazzetta.it, 15 Nov 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Antonio Satta [CN Torino] |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up swimming at primary school. |
International Debut |
Year |
2015 |
Competing for |
Italy |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Police Athlete |
Languages |
Italian |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Mire (torino.repubblica.it, 05 Aug 2018) |
Injuries |
He sustained an ankle injury in 2021 but was still able to compete at the 2021 European Short Course Championships in Kazan, Russian Federation. (raisport.rai.it, 07 Nov 2021)
An ankle injury and a bout of shingles affected his preparations for the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (futura.news, 24 Mar 2020) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"In a race I don't want anyone to put their hand on the finishing edge before me. I have to win, always, not only in swimming, even when I play football with friends." (futura.news, 24 Mar 2020) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning two medals at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (lastampa.it, 02 Aug 2021) |
Sport Specific Information |
Training Regime |
He trains from 08:30 to 10:15 and from 14:30 to 17:00. |
General Interest |
Other information |
COMIC CHARACTER
In 2020 he became the main character of a comic strip series teaching adults and children how to swim safely. (ilfaroonline.it, 08 Jun 2020) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Freestyle |
47.86 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:10.11 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:29.17 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Freestyle |
47.72 |
| 2 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:12.08 |
| 3 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:31.59 |
| Semifinal |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
100m Freestyle |
48.21 |
| 2 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:10.49 |
| 5 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:24.53 |
| 8 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
48.31 |
| 3 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:10.95 |
| 1 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:27.51 |
| 7 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:25.83 |
| Semifinal |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
100m Freestyle |
48.36 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:11.39 |
| 8 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:25.58 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 5 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:24.89 |
| 7 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
50m Freestyle |
21.13 |
| 3 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
100m Freestyle |
45.57 |
| 2 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:23.48 |
| 3 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:19.06 |
| 1 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:02.75 |
| 1 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
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| 1 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
100m Freestyle |
45.57 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:23.61 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:03.61 |
| 1 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:19.76 |
| 5 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:30.02 |
| Semifinal |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Freestyle |
46.84 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:22.90 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:05.20 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
50m Freestyle |
22.26 |
| 3 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
100m Freestyle |
47.63 |
| 4 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:23.62 |
| 1 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:28.46 |
| 1 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:10.50 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:22.64 |
| 8 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Freestyle |
22.19 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
47.45 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:29.93 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:42.30 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:11.87 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Freestyle |
48.01 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Freestyle |
22.34 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:44.85 |
| 4 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:24.94 |
| 2 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:12.90 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
100m Freestyle |
45.51 |
| 4 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
50m Freestyle |
20.90 |
| 2 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:28.28 |
| 2 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:23.14 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
45.84 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Freestyle |
21.41 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:29.40 |
| 2 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:22.92 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Freestyle |
21.29 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Freestyle |
45.90 |
| 3 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:24.50 |
| 5 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:30.37 |
| 4 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:32.51 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
100m Freestyle |
47.35 |
| 9 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.92 |
| 2 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
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| 2 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:23.67 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 75 |
2023 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 3 |
2023 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Freestyle |
48.62 |
| 2 |
2023 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:18.53 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Freestyle |
47.00 |
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