Luca Mazzone (born 3 May 1971) is an Italian paralympic cyclist and before para swimmer who won eight medals at the Summer Paralympics (3 gold and 3 silver in cycling, 2 silver in swimmimg).[1]

Luca Mazzone
Mazzone awarded by the Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace in 2021.
Personal information
National teamItaly
Born (1971-05-03) 3 May 1971 (age 52)
Terlizzi, Italy
Sport
SportPara swimming
Para cycling
Disability classH2
ClubCanottieri Aniene (till 2008)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 3 5 0
World Para Swimming C'ships 0 0 3
World Para Cycling C'ships 18 3 0
European Para Championships 0 0 2
Total 21 8 5

Career edit

He competed in five Paralympics, three in Swimming (2000, 2004, 2008) and two in Cycling (2016, 2020).[2] He also won 18 world titles in cycling.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Luca Mazzone - Profile". paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Luca Mazzone - Events and Medals". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.

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