Arianna Talamona

Arianna Talamona
Personal information
Born (1994-06-05) 5 June 1994 (age 30)
Varese, Italy
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country Italy
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityStrumpell-Lorrain disease
Disability classS5
ClubPolha Varese
Coached byMassimiliano Tosin
Micaela Biava
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 London Women's 50m butterfly S5
Gold medal – first place 2019 London Women's 200m individual medley SM5
Silver medal – second place 2019 London Women's 100m freestyle S5
Silver medal – second place 2019 London Women's 200m freestyle S5
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Funchal Women's 200m individual medley SM7
Gold medal – first place 2018 Dublin Women's 4x50m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2014 Eindhoven Women's 200m individual medley SM7
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Eindhoven Women's 400m freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Eindhoven Women's 100m breaststroke SB6
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Eindhoven Women's 4x50m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal Women's 100m backstroke S7
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal Women's 400m freestyle S7
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Arianna Talamona (born 5 June 1994 in Varese) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events.[1]

Talamona was diagnosed with Strumpell-Lorrain disease which affects her spinal cord and uses a wheelchair, she has inherited this medical condition from her mother.[2] Talamona started swimming aged eight to help strengthen her muscles and began competing internationally at the 2011 IPC Swimming European Championships in Berlin where she competed in four events but didn't receive medals.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Arianna Talamona - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 9 May 2020. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ "You are not confined to your house, you are safe in your house: Italy's Talamona". World Para Swimming. 12 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-04-16.
  3. ^ "An interview with Arianna Talamona: Paralympic swimmer training for Tokyo 2020". Moretti Magazine. 30 April 2019.
  4. ^ "All Bodies Are Important, All Bodies Are Beautiful - Arianna Talamona". GamePlan A. 23 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12.