National team Italy Strokes Freestyle 2008 Dubrovnik 5 km team Height 1.7 m Partner Diletta Faina | Sport Swimming 2008 Dubrovnik 5 km 2011 Eilat 5 km Weight 59 kg Stroke Freestyle swimming | |
Born 4 November 1990 (age 26) ( 1990-11-04 ) Profiles | ||
Rachele bruni ita winning interview fina hosa 10km marathon
Rachele Bruni (born 4 November 1990) is an Italian swimmer, specialising in open water long-distance races.
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Aurelie muller appears to grapple with rachele bruni in 10km swim
Career
In 2015 she is the first Italian swimmer to win the FINA 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup. She won it again in 2016.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Bruni won the silver medal in the 10 km marathon, behind Sharon van Rouwendaal. She initially finished in 3rd position, just behind world champion Aurélie Muller, but the latter was disqualified for obstructing Bruni at the finish line. She has dedicated her medal to her girlfriend.
She is an 8-time gold medalist at the European Open Water Swimming Championships.
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