Emanuele Merisi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Emanuele Erminio•Merisi |
| Used name | Emanuele•Merisi |
| Born | 10 October 1972 in Treviglio, Bergamo (ITA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | Snam/DDS Milano |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
A backstroke specialist, Emanuele Merisi was a four-time Olympian (1992-2004), winning a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in the 200 backstroke. At the European Championships Merisi won five medals, starting with his bronze medal in 1993 in the 200 back, but he never reached the top step of the podium. His greatest tournament was the 1997 Mediterranean Games when he won three gold medals – in the 100 and 200 backstroke and medley relay. Merisi also won four medals at the Universiade, with a gold medal in the 1997 200 metre backstroke. He retired after the 2004 Athina Olympics and later worked with the Italian national swim team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | ITA |
Emanuele Merisi | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 11 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | ITA |
Emanuele Merisi | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 6 | ||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | ITA |
Emanuele Merisi | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 21 | |||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | ITA |
Emanuele Merisi | |||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Italy | AC r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–2–1 1993 Buffalo SWI silver: 200 m backstroke, bronze: 100 m backstroke; 1997 Catania SWI gold: 200 m backstroke, silver: 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–2–3 1993 Sheffield SWM bronze: 200 m backstroke; 1995 Wien SWM bronze: 4×200 m freestyle relay; 1997 Sevilla SWM silver: 200 m backstroke; 1999 İstanbul SWM bronze: 200 m backstroke; 2000 Helsinki SWM silver: 200 m backstroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Swimming Championships (25 m) (1–1–1 1996 Rostock gold: 200 m backstroke, silver: 4×50 m medley relay, bronze: 100 m backstroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (3–0–1 1991 Athina SWI bronze: 200 m backstroke; 1997 Bari SWI gold: 100 m backstroke, 200 m backstroke, and 4×100 m medley relay)