Carlotta Gilli

Carlotta Gilli (born 13 January 2001) is a partially sighted Italian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She holds twelve world records in her class.She won five medals at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. She repeats herself by winning five medals at the 2024 Summer Paralympics too.

Quotes

• “Swimming has given me a path: giving up is never an option.”
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• “Disability is a characteristic that makes a person unique and different from others, but it absolutely must not have a negative connotation … always believe in your dreams, never give up.”
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• “I wanted to play football … Yet I wanted to play football … As others have to adjust to the world, so did I.”
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• “Nothing is easy; behind it there’s a lot of work and just as much tenacity.”
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