Nickname
Bistecca [Steak. His coach began calling him this after he got sunburnt at the beach]. (Facebook profile, 14 Sep 2019; laprovinciadifermo.com, 13 Nov 2020)
Hobbies
Motorcycles, video games. (laprovinciadifermo.com, 13 Nov 2020)
Occupation
Police Athlete
Spoken languages
English, Italian
Club
GS Fiamme Oro: Italy
Coach
Marco Fortuna [national]
Injuries
He suffered a foot injury in June 2018 after he was involved in a motorbike accident. The injury meant he was unable to compete at the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. (YouTube channel, 20 Aug 2018)
He suffered a stress fracture to his foot in December 2011. He returned to competition in November 2012. (informazione.tv, 15 Dec 2014)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics at age four in Fermo, Italy.
Reason for taking up the sport
His parents signed him up for gymnastics lessons due to his hyperactivity.
Trainings
He has two training sessions per day totalling around eight hours.
Hero / Idol
Italian gymnast Igor Cassina, British gymnast Nile Wilson, Dutch gymnast Epke Zonderland, German gymnast Fabian Hambuchen, Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi. (carlomacchini.it, 2021)
Most influential person in career
Coaches Marco Fortuna and Luigi Peroli. (carlomacchini.it, 2021)
Philosophy / Motto
"To be first or last doesn't matter. The most important thing is to bring out the best in yourself." (Facebook profile, 14 Sep 2019)
Additional information
POLICE ATHLETE
In 2020 he became a member of the Italian state police sports group GS Fiamme Oro. "Joining the Fiamme Oro group is the turning point for an athlete. Otherwise, it is very difficult to make a living from sport." (carlomacchini.it, 2021; laprovinciadifermo.com, 13 Nov 2020)
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