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Mirco
DI TORA |
Sport |
Swimming |
NOC |
Italy
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Gender | Men |
Born | 19 May 1986
in Ferrara, ITA |
Height | 1.88 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age five. |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT He announced his retirement from the sport in August 2020 and said he would focus on a career in the Italian police. He said he would continue coaching children with the Nuoto Extremo Swim Camps [NESC] in Italy, which he founded with fellow Italian swimmer Niccolo Beni. "I can find the time to do it because I really enjoy it, and because the team with whom we work in these camps is made up of friends with great sporting history. Let's just say that I would like to stay in the world of swimming, perhaps in a different way." (nuoto.com, 13 Aug 2020; ethicsport.it, 26 Feb 2016; nesc.it, 01 Jan 2018; swim4lifemagazine.it, 12 Mar 2018) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Police Officer |
Languages |
English, Italian |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His parents encouraged him to take up swimming. |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Crazy, The Tora (ethicsport.it, 11 Dec 2015) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"To be an athlete and sometimes a champion, you have to live the life of one. Do not just put everything into two hours in the pool and then live the rest of the day as you please. We must be aware that nutrition is the fuel of our body and so you have to eat in a certain way depending on the time of year. It holds true at any age." (swim4lifemagazine.it, 02 May 2016) |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
19 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
100m Backstroke |
54.70 |
Heats |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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Semifinal |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
54.92 |
8 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
50m Backstroke |
25.54 |
Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Backstroke |
54.76 |
6 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:34.06 |
Semifinal |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
25.40 |
Heats |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
54.47 |
Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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Semifinal |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
100m Backstroke |
53.88 |
8 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
50m Backstroke |
25.15 |
World Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Semifinal |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Backstroke |
51.47 |
Semifinal |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
50m Backstroke |
23.82 |
7 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
Semifinal |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
50m Backstroke |
23.93 |
Heats |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Backstroke |
52.37 |
Heats |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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European Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
5 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
54.78 |
2 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
24.95 |
1 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:32.80 |
Semifinal |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
55.01 |
Semifinal |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
25.47 |
5 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:36.61 |
Heats |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Backstroke |
DNS |
7 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
50m Backstroke |
25.66 |
Semifinal |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Backstroke |
55.11 |
5 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:37.54 |
European Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
10 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
50m Backstroke |
24.07 |
7 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
100m Backstroke |
52.53 |
1 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:33.18 |
4 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Backstroke |
52.08 |
7 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
50m Backstroke |
24.34 |
2 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:33.83 |
6 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
50m Backstroke |
23.45 |
13 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Backstroke |
51.42 |
37 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
50m Butterfly |
23.80 |
4 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:32.17 |
8 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
100m Backstroke |
52.08 |
6 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
50m Backstroke |
24.20 |
1 |
2008 |
Rijeka, CRO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:32.91 |
12 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
52.98 |
24 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
1:58.60 |
12 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
24.89 |
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