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Viola Valli (born 15 May 1972) is a former female open water swimmer from Italy. She is the former world champion at the 5 km, 10 km and 25 km open water distance.[1]

Viola Valli

Personal information
National team	Italy
Born	(1972-05-15) 15 May 1972 (age 50) Varese, Italy
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Long-distance swimming
Medal record Representing  Italy Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 0 0 World Championships 8 3 1 European Championships 1 1 0 Mediterranean Games 0 0 2 Total 9 4 3 Women's Open water World Championships (individual) 2001 Fukuoka 5 km 2001 Fukuoka 25 km 2002 Sharm el Sheikh 5 km 2003 Barcelona 5 km 2003 Barcelona 10 km 2000 Honolulu 25 km 2002 Sharm el Sheikh 10 km 2001 Honolulu 5 km European Championships 2002 Berlin 5 km 1999 Istanbul 5 km Women's swimming Mediterranean Games 1997 Bari 400 m freestyle 1997 Bari 800 m freestyle

International medals

She won 12 medals (8 individual) at the World Open Water Swimming Championships.[1]

Championship	Edition	5 km	10 km	25 km	Team 5 km	Team 10 km	Team 25 km
World Championships	2000 Honolulu
	2001 Fukuoka
	2002 Sharm el Sheikh
	2003 Barcelona
European Championships	1999 Istanbul
	2002 Berlin

See also

• World Open Water Championships - Multiple medalists

References

External links

• Viola Valli profile at Les-sports (in Spanish)
• Viola Valli official website
• BBC News Article on Viola

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