Viola Valli (born 15 May 1972) is a former female open water swimmer from Italy. She is the former world champion at the 5 km, 10 km and 25 km open water distance.[1]

Viola Valli
Personal information
National teamItaly
Born (1972-05-15) 15 May 1972 (age 52)
Varese, Italy
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesLong-distance swimming
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 0
World Championships 8 3 1
European Championships 1 1 0
Mediterranean Games 0 0 2
Total 9 4 3
Women's Open water
World Championships (individual)
Gold medal – first place 2001 Fukuoka 5 km
Gold medal – first place 2001 Fukuoka 25 km
Gold medal – first place 2002 Sharm el Sheikh 5 km
Gold medal – first place 2003 Barcelona 5 km
Gold medal – first place 2003 Barcelona 10 km
Silver medal – second place 2000 Honolulu 25 km
Silver medal – second place 2002 Sharm el Sheikh 10 km
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Honolulu 5 km
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Berlin 5 km
Silver medal – second place 1999 Istanbul 5 km
Women's swimming
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Bari 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Bari 800 m freestyle

International medals

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She won 12 medals (8 individual) at the World Open Water Swimming Championships.[1]

Championship Edition 5 km 10 km 25 km Team 5 km Team 10 km Team 25 km
World Championships   2000 Honolulu        
  2001 Fukuoka    
  2002 Sharm el Sheikh        
  2003 Barcelona    
European Championships   1999 Istanbul  
  2002 Berlin  

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "OPEN WATER MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS" (PDF). fina.org. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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