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| Andrea
VERGANI |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Italy
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 15 Jun 1997
in Milan, ITA |
| Height | 1.78 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Nuotatori Milanesi: Italy |
Why this sport? |
His father encouraged him to take up the sport. "I cried every time I entered the water. I hated swimming because I hated the cold water." |
Name of coach |
Gianni Leoni [national] |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Italian |
General Interest |
Other information |
SANCTION
In 2019 he was suspended for three months from 19 April to 18 July after testing positive for the banned substance tetrahydrocannabinols, the main active ingredient in cannabis, at the national championships in Riccione, Italy. His period of ineligibility ended in time for him to return to compete in the 50m freestyle event at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (gazzetta.it, 06 Jun 2019; swimswam.com, 09 Jun 2019; SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jan 2021) |
Famous relatives |
His partner Erika Petrosino has competed in swimming at national level in Italy. (Erika Petrosino Instagram profile, 10 May 2021) |
Hero / Idol |
Italian swimmers Luca Dotto and Marco Orsi, US swimmer Caeleb Dressel, French swimmer Florent Manaudou. (nuoto.com, 22 Feb 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Family |
Partner Erika Petrosino |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
50m Freestyle |
22.56 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
50m Freestyle |
21.61 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:22.90 |
| 7 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:30.96 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Freestyle |
21.68 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Butterfly |
23.49 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
50m Freestyle |
21.67 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
50m Butterfly |
23.72 |
| 3 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
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| 2 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
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