Massimo Giuliani is the open water swimming coach of the Italian national open water swimming team. He is among the most experienced open water swimming coaches in the world and has been the head coach of Comune di Piombino since 2004. He has been the Technical Director (Commissario Tecnico) of the Italian Swimming Federation (Federazione Italiana Nuoto) for over 21 years. He is also an expert in water safety for open water events and lifesaving
Giuliani was recognized as an Honor Contributor – Coach by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020. He will be honored at a IMSHOF ceremony in New York City on 2 May 2020.
Olympic Games
2008 – 4th by Valerio Cleri
2008 – 10th by Martina Grimaldi
2012 – bronze by Martina Grimaldi
2012 – 17th by Valerio Cleri
2016 – silver by Rachele Bruni
2016 – 6th by Simone Ruffini and 7th by Federico Vanelli
FINA World Championships
15 gold medals: 5 in the 5 km, 3 in the 10 km, 4 in the 25 km, 2 in the 5 km Mixed Team event, 1 in the 25 km Team event
14 silver medals: 4 in the 5 km, 6 in the 10 km, 4 in the 25 km
6 bronze medals: 8 in the 5 km, 3 in the 10 km, 5 in the 25 km
Italy won the Championships Trophy, the overall high point team score in 1998, 2002, 2009, 2010 and 2017
LEN European Championships
21 gold medals: 9 in the 5 km, 3 in the 10 km, 6 in the 25 km, 3 in the 5 km Mixed Team event
10 silver medals: 4 in the 5 km, 4 in the 10 km, 2 in the 25 km
21 bronze medals: 11 in the 5 km, 3 in the 10 km, 7 in the 25 km
Overall high point team score in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016
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