Finswimming is one of the most exciting water sport ever. Finswimming is a sport belonging to the aquatic specialties which, using specific equipment (monofin, fins, snorkel or cylinders) allows the athlete to reach much higher speeds than swimming. There are indoor (swimming pools) and open water (sea, lake, rivers) championships.

To which federation belongs Finswimming?

The international federation to which fin swimming belongs is CMAS, the Confédération Mondial des Activités Subaquatiques, which is part of the ARISF, and is a discipline recognized by the IOC.

Is there an age limit to join Finswimming?

Finswimming is suitable for any age . In fact, there are competitions for very young people, for children and adults and for veterans, over 25 years old.

How can I find a Finswimming club?

You can find Finswimming clubs easily, just looking on the internet.

How can i stay updated with Finswimming News?

Finswimmer Magazine is the most comprehensive web site about Finswimming in which you can find events, updates and everything about Finswimming.

Champs of the Past: Giuseppe Galantucci - Finswimmer Magazine

Name:
Giuseppe
Surname:
Galantucci
Gender:
M
Date of Birth:
20/11/1962
Place of Birth:
Susa (To)
Nationality:
Italian
City of Residence:
Seveso (MB)
State of residence:
Italy
Occupation:
Business Agent
Start practice Finswimming (year):
1981
Race start Finswimming (year):
1981
Club:
Nord Padania Sub Varedo
You train in 25mt or 50mt Swimming Pool?
50 mt
Who is your coach?
Mario Albricci
Favorite race:
200 NP
Favorite athlete (past or present, also as a reference point):
Stefano Figini
Your best results (summary):
World Games ’81: 1° 400 NP. 1500 NP 2 °, 3 ° NP 100 – World Games ’85 2nd NP 200 – Euro ’83 3rd 4×100 NP – World Cup ’86 3rd 4×100 and 4×200 NP
National, European or World Records (also passed):
55 italian records broken between 1981 and 1986 (from 1’36 “90 to 1’29” 75 in the 200 NP, 41 “88 40” 55 in the 100 sf 3’29 “30 A 3’21” 00 AS 200 NP)
Do you prefere individual events or relays?
Both
Do you prefere races in the pool or long distance?
Swimming Pool
What is your specialty (distance, surface or immersion)?
200 NP
What type of fin/monofin use?
Charles Cudega
What other sports have practiced before?
Swim Classic
Other sports now?
No
If so what?
Year of entry into the National Team (Senior or Youth, leave blank if you never entered):
1981
National Team last year (if you’re still leave blank):
1986
Do you have a website or that of your team?
No
Hobbies:
Other comments:

Nome:
Giuseppe
Cognome:
Galantucci
Sesso:
M
Data di nascita:
20/11/1962
Luogo di nascita:
Susa (To)
Nazionalità:
Italiana
Città di residenza:
Seveso (MB)
Stato di residenza:
Italia
Occupazione:
Agente di commercio
Inizio pratica Nuoto Pinnato (anno):
1981
Inizio gare Nuoto Pinnato (anno):
1981
Club:
Nord Padania Sub Varedo
Ti alleni in vasca da 25mt o da 50mt?
50 mt
Chi è il tuo Allenatore?
Mario Albricci
Gara preferita:
200 NP
Atleta preferito (passato o presente, inteso anche come punto di riferimento):
Stefano Figini
Vostri migliori risultati (riassunto):
World Games ’81: 1° 400 NP. 2° 1500 NP, 3° 100 NP – World Games ’85 2° 200 NP – Europei ’83 3° 4×100 NP – Mondiali ’86 3° 4×100 e 4×200 NP
Record Nazionali o Europei/Mondiali (anche passati):
55 record battuti tra il 1981 e il 1986 ( da 1’36”90 a 1’29”75 nei 200 np, da 41”88 A 40”55 NEI 100 np E DA 3’29”30 A 3’21” 00 NEI 200 NP)
Preferite le gare individuali o staffette?
Entrambe
Preferite le gare in piscina o di fondo?
Piscina
Quale è la vostra specialità (distanze,superficie o immersione)?
200 NP
Che tipo di pinne/monopinne usi?
Carlo Cudega
Quali altri sport avete praticato in precedenza?
Nuoto classico
Praticate altri sport attualmente?
No
Se si quali?
Anno di ingresso nella Squadra Nazionale (Assoluta o Giovanile, lasciare in bianco se non sei mai entrato):
1981
Ultimo anno in Squadra Nazionale (se siete ancora lasciare in bianco):
1986
Avete un vostro sito internet oppure quello della squadra?
No
Hobbies:
Altri commenti: