Marco Gradoni
Personal information
Born24 March 2004 (age 19)
Rome, Italy
Sailing career
Class(es)470, Optimist
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 PattayaOptimist
Gold medal – first place2018 LimassolOptimist
Gold medal – first place2019 AntiguaOptimist
Gold medal – first place2019 San Remo470 Juniors
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Formia470 Juniors

Marco Gradoni is an Italian sailor. He became the first Optimist sailor in history to win three successive World Championship titles (2017, 2018 and 2019).[1] In doing so, Gradoni was awarded the Rolex World Sailor of The Year Award in 2019, being the youngest ever recipient.[2][3]

Gradoni currently sails in the mixed 470 class as a skipper.

He won the 470 mixed world junior championship 2021 in Sanremo.

References

  1. ↑ "Short list for World Sailor of the Year >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Marco Gradoni becomes youngest Rolex World Sailor of the Year". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. ↑ Nixon, W. M. "World Sailing's Bermuda Decisions Will have Longterm Significance as Young People Become the Real Adults". afloat.ie. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
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