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Mariangela PERRUPATO
Sport Artistic Swimming
NOC Italy   
GenderWomen
Born15 Sep 1988 in Castrovillari, ITA
Height1.73 m
 Human Interest 
International Debut
Year
2006
Competing for
Italy
Tournament
European Championships
Location
Budapest, HUN
Further Personal Information
Languages
Italian
Family
Husband Federico Colosimo, one child
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport at age six.
General Interest
Injuries
She suffered a herniated disc in her back in November 2016. (corrieredellosport.it, 23 Jul 2017)
Famous relatives
Her husband Federico Colosimo has played professional water polo in Italy. (ilmessaggero.it, 17 Mar 2018; federnuoto.it, 10 Sep 2017)
Other information
RETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from the sport following her silver medal in the mixed duet at the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. "I stopped after Budapest. From the following season I started coaching my former teammates. I stay in the swimming world. Coaching is a dream that continues. This sport has given me so much over the years and continues to give me emotions, even different, than before." (ilfaroonline.it, 15 Jun 2019; xinhuanet.com, 23 Jul 2017)

COACH
She has served as a technical coach at Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro in Italy. (ilfaroonline.it, 15 Jun 2019; csmon-life.eu, 26 Apr 2018)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
"I started with swimming courses. My friend's sister was an artistic swimmer and I was dragged into it initially. Once you got into the tour, you couldn't get away. It became a real passion."
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Coach

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Team 183.381
7 2012 London, ENG Duet 181.420
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2017 Budapest, HUN Duet Free Routine 91.100
5 2017 Budapest, HUN Team Technical Routine 90.761
7 2015 Kazan, RUS Free Routine Combination 89.733
3 2015 Kazan, RUS Duet Technical Routine 86.364 
3 2015 Kazan, RUS Duet Free Routine 89.333
7 2015 Kazan, RUS Team Technical Routine 88.052 
6 2015 Kazan, RUS Team Free Routine 91.467 
6 2013 Barcelona, ESP Team Technical Routine 89.900
5 2013 Barcelona, ESP Team Free Routine 89.840
6 2013 Barcelona, ESP Free Routine Combination 89.550
7 2011 Shanghai, CHN Duet Technical Routine 90.100
7 2011 Shanghai, CHN Team Technical Routine 90.700
6 2011 Shanghai, CHN Free Routine Combination 90.550
7 2011 Shanghai, CHN Duet Free Routine 89.800
7 2011 Shanghai, CHN Team Free Routine 90.870
6 2009 Rome, ITA Team Technical Routine  
5 2009 Rome, ITA Team Free Routine 65.000
4 2009 Rome, ITA Free Routine Combination 95.667
7 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS Team Free Routine 94.000
5 2007 Melbourne, VIC, AUS Free Routine Combination 94.167
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2016 London, ENG Team Technical Routine 88.905
2 2016 London, ENG Duet Free Routine 87.466
2 2016 London, ENG Team Free Routine 91.233
3 2016 London, ENG Free Routine Combination 90.933
4 2014 Berlin, GER Team 175.996 
4 2012 Eindhoven, NED Duet 90.330
3 2012 Eindhoven, NED Team 90.530
4 2010 Budapest, HUN Team 91.800
2 2008 Eindhoven, NED Free Routine Combination 95.100 
2 2008 Eindhoven, NED Team 95.200 
3 2006 Budapest, HUN Team 93.600
3 2006 Budapest, HUN Free Routine Combination 93.500
FINA World Trophy
Rank Year Venue Event Result
10 2013 Mexico City, MEX Total 88.833 
6 2008 Madrid, ESP Total 377.999
5 2007 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Total 281.000