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Viola Valli
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Viola Valli, inductee (Honour Swimmer) of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Class of 2021
Viola Valli after one of her 5 gold medals at the FINA World Swimming Championships
Viola Valli (born 15 May 1972) is a competitive swimmer and professional marathon swimmer from Italy.
Open Water Swimming Highlights[edit]
- She is the former world champion at the 5 km, 10 km and 25 km events.
- She won 5 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal at the FINA World Swimming Championships during her career.
- She received the Cavaliere Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana (Knight Order of Merit of the Italian Republic) in 2003 from the Government of Italy.
- She won the 2003 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships 10 km race, beating IMSHOF Honor Swimmers Edith Van Dijk and Angela Maurer.
- She won the 2001 FINA World Championships 25 km race, beating IMSHOF Honor Swimmers Edith Van Dijk and Angela Maurer.
- She competed in five elite marathon swimming races in four years starting in 2000:
- 4 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships and 1 FINA World Cup, taking 1st or 2nd in every race.
- She is one of the most successful women in FINA World Open Water Swimming Championship history.
- She was the first swimmer to be crowned world champion in the 5 km, 10 km and 25 km races.
- She won 12 FINA World Championship medals in 5 km, 10 km and 25 km races, both individual and team competitions.
- 1999 LEN European Championships in Istanbul, Turkey: silver medal 5 km
- 2001 FINA World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan: gold medal 5 km
- 2001 FINA World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan: gold medal 25 km
- 2002 LEN European Championships in Berlin, Germany: gold medal 5 km
- 2002 LEN European Championships in Berlin, Germany: bronze medal 10 km
- 2002 FINA Open Water Swimming World Championships in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on 23-28 September 2002: gold medal 5 km in 56:52
- 2002 FINA Open Water Swimming World Championships in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on 23-28 September 2002: silver medal 10 km in 1:56:42.28
- 2003 FINA World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain: gold medal 5 km
- 2003 FINA World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain: gold medal 10 km
- She was elected to the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in the Class of 2021 as an Honor Swimmer.
2001 FINA World Swimming Championships[edit]
External links[edit]
- 25 km World Championship Race Is No More
- Will the 25K Race At FINA World Championships Be Cancelled?
- 11 Luminaries Honored In Today's International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Virtual Ceremonies, Celebrating the Class of 2021
- Martina Grimaldi Talks About Her Career On WOWSA Live
- Massimo Giuliani Discusses His Career On WOWSA Live
- Champions, Adventurers, Record Holders, Endurers And Supporters In The Hall Of Fame
- International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Class Of 2021
- Viola Valli Honored By The International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Viva Violla Valli
- 20 Years Later, Fukuoka Will Only Get Better
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