Giulia Terzi
Giulia Terzi (born 14 August 1995) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She was diagnosed with congenital scoliosis aged four.[1]
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Born | Milan, Italy | 14 August 1995|||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||
Disability | Scoliosis | |||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | S7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Club | Polha Varese | |||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Massimiliano Tosin Micaela Biava | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Terzi was a former gymnast at a young age but switched to Paralympic swimming after her impairment worsened causing her to have problems with her left leg and arm. She won three medals at her international debut at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in London.[2][3]
References
- "Giulia Terzi - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 6 July 2020.
- "Mondiali Londra, finali day 6: la debuttante Giulia Terzi conquista il suo primo bronze mondiale (in Italian)". Federazione Italiana Nuto Paralimpico. 14 September 2019.
- "Nuoto Paralimpico, Simone Barlaam sul tetto del mondo dei 100 stile (in Italian)". Swim4Life Magazine. 9 September 2019.
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