Rachele Bruni
Bruni at the 2016 Olympics
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| Born | 4 November 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Rachele Bruni (born 4 November 1990) is an Italian swimmer, specialising in open water long-distance races.
In 2015 Bruni became 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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