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Mirco DI TORA
Sport Swimming
NOC Italy   
GenderMen
Born19 May 1986 in Ferrara, ITA
Height1.88 m
 Human Interest 
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)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
19 2012 London, ENG 100m Backstroke 54.70
Heats 2012 London, ENG 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
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  
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  
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