BONI Vincenzo

Classification
S3, SB2, SM3 (IPC, 12 Mar 2021)

Type of Impairment
Impaired muscle power (swim4lifemagazine.it, 11 Mar 2015)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (swim4lifemagazine.it, 11 Mar 2015)

Impairment Details
He developed Charcot Marie Tooth disease at age six, which resulted in impaired muscle power. (swim4lifemagazine.it, 11 Mar 2015)

General
RELATIONSHIP
He said his relationship with Carlotta Gilli, also an Italian Para swimmer, is beneficial as they both understand one another's emotions as an elite athlete. "It is fortunate that we are both teammates. I know that I can count on her support when I need someone to share my emotions, positive or negative, because she knows how I feel." (nuoto.com, 08 Feb 2020)

EDUCATION AND FUTURE PLANS
He graduated from his bachelor's degree in digital and communication cultures in December 2018, with a thesis entitled 'Sport and disability, factors of inclusion and exclusion in the sports practice'. "Reconciling sport with study was not easy. Studying is as important as sport, and it gave me a lot. One of my greatest passions is travelling, and fortunately sport allows me to be able to visit many places." He hopes to remain in sport once his swimming career is over. "For the future I would like to be able to experience the emotion of a Paralympics as a coach or assistant coach and remain in this environment." (vincenzoboni.it, 19 Mar 2019; comitatoparalimpico.it, 01 Dec 2020)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
He and partner Carlotta Gilli work as ambassadors for Telethon, a non-profit organisation recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, which helps people suffering from rare diseases. In 2018, he featured in a film documentary called 'Phylum', which won an award at the Benevento Film and Television Festival in Italy. (Instagram profile, 01 Mar 2020; Facebook profile, 08 Feb 2020; nuoto.com, 08 Feb 2020; questionedistile.gazzetta.it, 11 Mar 2018; swim4lifemagazine.it, 09 Mar 2018)