Paolo Barelli
Encyclopedia
Paolo Barelli is an Italian Senator
and president of the Italian Swimming Federation
, in his youth Barelli was a world class swimmer
. On July 24, 2009, he was named Honorary Secretary of FINA
for the 2009-2013 term.
on the 7 June 1954, was an Olympic Swimmer for Italy, an entrepreneur and a politician for the Forza Italia
party.
and relays.
He swam for Italy at the 1972
and 1976
Summer Olympics.
In 1975 he won the 100m butterfly at the 1975 Mediterranean Games
(58.10).
In '76 Olympics in Montreal
, he reached the Olympic final with the 4x200m Freestyle Relay
(7th) and the 4x100m Medley Relay
(8th).
He was elected president of the Italian Swimming Federation
in 2000; he is the first high-level swimmer to cover this position.
's party Forza Italia
, was elected to the Italian Senate
in 2001 and reelected in 2006.
Italian Senate
The Senate of the Republic is the upper house of the Italian Parliament. It was established in its current form on 8 May 1948, but previously existed during the Kingdom of Italy as Senato del Regno , itself a continuation of the Senato Subalpino of Sardinia-Piedmont established on 8 May 1848...
and president of the Italian Swimming Federation
Italian Swimming Federation
The Italian Swimming Federation founded in 1899 is the principal Swimming Federation in Italy. It brings together more than 1200 clubs....
, in his youth Barelli was a world class swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
. On July 24, 2009, he was named Honorary Secretary of FINA
Fina
Fina may refer to:*Fina, a character in the Skies of Arcadia video game*FINA, the International Swimming Federation*FINA, the North American Forum on Integration...
for the 2009-2013 term.
Biography
Paolo Barelli was born in RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
on the 7 June 1954, was an Olympic Swimmer for Italy, an entrepreneur and a politician for the Forza Italia
Forza Italia
Forza Italia was a liberal-conservative, Christian democratic, and liberal political party in Italy, with a large social democratic minority, that was led by Silvio Berlusconi, four times Prime Minister of Italy....
party.
Swimmer
Barelli broke 23 times the Italian Record in many distances, namely 100m butterflyButterfly stroke
The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
and relays.
He swam for Italy at the 1972
Italy at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Italy competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 224 competitors, 197 men and 27 women, took part in 123 events in 19 sports.- Gold:* Klaus Dibiasi — Diving, Men's 10m Platform...
and 1976
Italy at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Italy competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 210 competitors, 183 men and 27 women, took part in 122 events in 20 sports.- Gold:* Klaus Dibiasi — Diving, Men's Platform...
Summer Olympics.
In 1975 he won the 100m butterfly at the 1975 Mediterranean Games
1975 Mediterranean Games
The seventh edition of the Mediterranean Games was held in Algiers, Algeria from August 23 to September 6, 1975. Fifteen nations competed in 18 different kind of sports.-Medal table:-See also:**...
(58.10).
In '76 Olympics in Montreal
Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montréal, Canada, 26 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 471 participants from 51 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...
, he reached the Olympic final with the 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
The Men's 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*...
(7th) and the 4x100m Medley Relay
Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay
The Men's 4 x 100 m Medley Relay event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*...
(8th).
He was elected president of the Italian Swimming Federation
Italian Swimming Federation
The Italian Swimming Federation founded in 1899 is the principal Swimming Federation in Italy. It brings together more than 1200 clubs....
in 2000; he is the first high-level swimmer to cover this position.
Politician
He entered politics with the Silvio BerlusconiSilvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
's party Forza Italia
Forza Italia
Forza Italia was a liberal-conservative, Christian democratic, and liberal political party in Italy, with a large social democratic minority, that was led by Silvio Berlusconi, four times Prime Minister of Italy....
, was elected to the Italian Senate
Italian Senate
The Senate of the Republic is the upper house of the Italian Parliament. It was established in its current form on 8 May 1948, but previously existed during the Kingdom of Italy as Senato del Regno , itself a continuation of the Senato Subalpino of Sardinia-Piedmont established on 8 May 1848...
in 2001 and reelected in 2006.