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Davide GHIOTTO

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  • Date of birth03 Dec 1993
  • Height1860 CM
  • ProfessionPolice Athlete
  • Home townVicenza
  • Place of birthVicenza
  • Start skating / Club He took up roller speed skating at age seven. He switched to ice speed skating in 2013 in Baselga di Pine, Italy. / GS Fiamme Gialle: Predazzo, ITA
  • HobbiesSpending time with his son. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)
  • languagesEnglish, Italian
  • famliyWife Susy, son Filippo
  • General Interest
  • Sport Specific Information
In 2022 he was named an Honorary Citizen of the municipality of Baselga di Pine, Italy. (davideghiotto.com, 02 Jun 2022)
"Always give the best of yourself." (Athlete, 18 Nov 2018)
Swiss road cyclist Fabian Cancellara. (Athlete, 09 Nov 2017)
He became the first speed skater representing Italy to win gold at the world single distances championships by claiming the 10,000m title at the 2023 edition of the tournament in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (SportsDeskOnline, 10 Oct 2023; eurosport.it, 05 Mar 2023)
His father. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)
To win a medal at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (oasport.it, 06 Mar 2023)
Winning bronze in the 10,000m at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, and claiming gold in the same event at the 2023 World Single Distances Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)
STUDYING PHILOSOPHY
He has a degree in philosophy from the University of Trento in Italy. "I wanted to study something exciting and philosophy was the right choice. In all these years it has helped me to develop a passion to overcome challenges and to have fun during training camps." (olympics.com, 02 Mar 2023)
He has represented Italy in roller speed skating at World Cup events. (SportsDeskOnline, 19 Nov 2018; mundopatin.com, 13 Mar 2016)
He talks to his skates before he competes. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)

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