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| Amaurys
PEREZ |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Italy
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 18 Mar 1976
in Camagüey, CUB |
| Height | 1.94 m |
| Weight | 98 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Naples, ITA |
Languages |
Italian, Spanish |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, China, and winning a silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (mangiarbenesentirsinforma.it, 27 Apr 2013) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He followed his brother into the sport. |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo at age eight in Cuba. |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In May 2016 he announced he would retire from the sport at the end of the 2015/16 season. (wpdworld.com, 13 May 2016)
TELEVISION CELEBRITY
He has participated in Italian television programmes "Dancing with the Stars", "Peking Express" and "Si Puo Fare! [It Can Be Done!]". (gossippiu.com, 18 Apr 2015)
BEER MAKER
He runs Beer Zion, a craft beer company based in Cosenza, Italy, with his brother-in-law Francesco Rende and Italian water polo player Valentino Gallo. (altarimini.it, 17 Feb 2015; birrazion.com, 26 Mar 2014)
FROM CUBA TO ITALY
He was born in Cuba, and remained there until he finished his university degree. He then went to Spain, before moving to Italy in 2004. (parlanuoto.it, 14 May 2014) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Sports Science - ISCF Manuel Fajardo: Cuba |
Family |
Wife Angela, sons Cristian Antonio and Gabriel |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2012 he received the Gold Collar of Sporting Merit from the Italian National Olympic Committee [CONI]. (sicilia.coni.it, 17 Apr 2012) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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Pan American Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
1999 |
Winnipeg, CAN |
Team |
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