Stefano Battistelli

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameStefano•Battistelli
Used nameStefano•Battistelli
Nick/petnamesBibi
Born6 March 1970 in Roma, Roma (ITA)
Measurements176 cm / 61 kg
AffiliationsImperidomar, Roma (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 2
Total 2

Biography

Stefano Battistelli was an Italian swimmer who specialized in distance events. He burst onto the international scene at the 1986 World Championships when he won a silver medal in the 1,500 metre freestyle, setting a national record of 15:14.80, a mark that would last 10 years.

In 1988 at Seoul Battistelli won bronze in the 400 IM behind Tamas Darnyi’s world record. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics Battistelli took bronze in the 200 backstroke, after winning a silver in that event at the 1991 World Championships. He also won two golds and one bronze at the 1989 European Championships. Domestically Battistelli won 13 national titles before retiring at the end 1992.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) ITA Stefano Battistelli
1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 20
200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 17
400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1992 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) ITA Stefano Battistelli
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Italy 5
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 23
200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
200 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) DNS

Special Notes