Rachele Bruni
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| Born | 4 November 1990[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Rachele Bruni (born 4 November 1990) is an Italian swimmer, specialising in open water long-distance races.
Career
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Bruni won the silver medal in the 10 km marathon, behind Sharon van Rouwendaal. She initially finished in 3rd position, just behind world champion Aurélie Muller, but the latter was disqualified for obstructing Bruni at the finish line.[2][3] She has dedicated her medal to her girlfriend.[4]
She is an 8-time gold medalist at the European Open Water Swimming Championships.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Rachele Bruni". Rio 2016 Organizers. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Rio Olympics 2016: Sharon van Rouwendaal wins open water swim; Keri-Anne Payne seventh". BBC. August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ↑ Keith, Braden (August 15, 2016). "Aurélie Muller DQ'ed after winning silver medal in women's 10km swim". Swimswam. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Olimpiadi, Rachele Bruni dedica la sua medaglia d'argento alla compagna Diletta: "Troppi pregiudizi, io vivo serena"" [Olympic games, Rachele Bruni dedicates her silver medal to her girlfriend Diletta: "Too many prejudices, I live a nice life"]. L'Huffington Post (in Italian). 16 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ↑ Anderson, Jared (July 16, 2016). "Blueseventy swim of the week: Bruni maintains OW Euros dominance". Swimswam. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
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