Roberto Pavoni

A potential London 2012 Olympic Swimmer from Brentwood, Essex

Stats card

Sport:

Swimming

Event(s):

200 Metre Fly, 200 Metre IM, 400 Metre IM

Club(s):

Brentwood Swimming ClubLoughborough University

Coach:

Kevin Renshaw

Career highlights:

  • Competing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India,
  • The following year he went on to make the final, finishing 8th in the 400m Individual Medley at the 2011 FINA World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, China.

Achievements:

2011

  • 1st British Trials 400 Metre IM
  • 3rd BritishTrials 200 Metre Fly
  • 8th World Championships 400 Metre IM

2010:

  • March/April – British Open Championships in Sheffield, where I came 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th in my 4 events (made 4 finals with Gold, Silver and Bronze)
  • August - European Championships in Budapest, Hungary
  • October – Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India where I came 7th / 7th and 9th in my 3 events (made 2 finals)

Previous Achievements:

  • British Open Championships 2006-2010
  • English Senior Record in 400 IM in April 2010
  • July 2009 - European Junior Championships in Prague, Czech Republic where I came 1st / 5th / 6th in my 3 events (made 3 finals with Gold)
  • July 2008 – European Junior Championships in Belgrade, Serbia where I came 1st / 2nd / 3rd in my 3 events (made 3 finals with Gold, Silver and Bronze)
  • July 2007 – European Youth Olympic Festival in Belgrade, Serbia where I came 1st / 1st / 4th in my 3 events (made 3 finals with 2 Golds)
  • British Youth Championships 2006-2007
  • British Age Group Championships 2002-2005
  • Several British Age Group Records

•Essex Championships Top Boy 2003-2006
•Several Time East Region Champion
•Numerous Essex and East Region Record Holder

Roberto’s greatest sporting achievements consist of competing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, where he made two finals finishing 7th in both the 400m Individual Medley and the 200m Butterfly despite suffering illness. The following year he went on to make the final, finishing 8th in the 400m Individual Medley at the 2011 FINA World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, China.

As a senior swimmer Roberto has also competed in the European Championships in Budapest, Hungary in August 2010. He will also represent Great Britain at the 2011 European Short Course Championships in Poland next month.

As a junior swimmer Roberto won two gold medals at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Belgrade, Serbia at the age of 16. Then over two years (aged 17-18) he won 4 medals at the European Junior Championships, including two golds.

Roberto aspires to be part of the 2012 London Olympic Team and has been swimming competitively for twelve years to achieve this dream.

 

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