Mauro Nespoli
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Mauro Nespoli (born 22 November 1987) is an Italian archer
.
Nespoli was born in Voghera
(Province of Pavia
), the place where he has always lived. He first saw some archers when he was nine, while he was spending his holidays in Aprica (Sondrio).
His coach is Luciano Malovini, who was an archer of the Paralympic Italian National Team.
In spite of his agonistic training and events, Nespoli could achieve good marks at school. He got his graduation Diploma in 2006 and he is now attending university, in Pavia, studying Computer Engineering.
When he was only fourteen, in 2002, was convened in the Italian Junior National Team for the first time. Since 2006 he is a member of the Italian Senior National Team, together with Marco Galiazzo
and Michele Frangilli
.
In his brief sport career, Nespoli have already twenty participations in International Competitions with the Italian National Team and several records too.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
Nespoli finished his ranking round with a total of 649 points. This gave him the 44th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Alan Wills
in the first round. Wills won the match 103–99 and went on to reach the third round in which he lost to Juan Carlos Stevens
.
Together with Marco Galiazzo
and Ilario Di Buò
he also took part in the team event. With his 649 score from the ranking round combined with the 667 of Galiazzo and the 670 of Di Buò the Italians were in sixth position after the ranking round. In the first round they were too strong for the Canadian
team 219–217. They advanced to the semi final by eliminating Malaysia 218–213. After that they reached the final by beating Ukraine
223–221. In the final they managed to get 225 points, but South Korea
took the gold medal with 227 points.
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
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Nespoli was born in Voghera
Voghera
thumb|250px|The Castle of Voghera in a 19th century etching.Voghera is a town and comune of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Pavia...
(Province of Pavia
Province of Pavia
The Province of Pavia is a province in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. Pavia is the capital.It has an area of 2,965 km², and a total population of 493,753...
), the place where he has always lived. He first saw some archers when he was nine, while he was spending his holidays in Aprica (Sondrio).
His coach is Luciano Malovini, who was an archer of the Paralympic Italian National Team.
In spite of his agonistic training and events, Nespoli could achieve good marks at school. He got his graduation Diploma in 2006 and he is now attending university, in Pavia, studying Computer Engineering.
Sport career
He won his first gold medal in the Italian "Giochi della Gioventù" (Youth Games) in 1998.When he was only fourteen, in 2002, was convened in the Italian Junior National Team for the first time. Since 2006 he is a member of the Italian Senior National Team, together with Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery.-2004 Summer Olympics:Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals...
and Michele Frangilli
Michele Frangilli
Michele Frangilli is an archer from Italy.He was born in Gallarate.He has competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery, ending at the 6th place and getting the Bronze Medal for teams....
.
In his brief sport career, Nespoli have already twenty participations in International Competitions with the Italian National Team and several records too.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
Nespoli finished his ranking round with a total of 649 points. This gave him the 44th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Alan Wills
Alan Wills
Alan Wills is an athlete from the United Kingdom. He competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:Wills represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics, competing in the men's individual and team archery. He finished his ranking round with a total of...
in the first round. Wills won the match 103–99 and went on to reach the third round in which he lost to Juan Carlos Stevens
Juan Carlos Stevens
Juan Carlos Stevens is an athlete from Cuba, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Stevens finished his ranking round with a total of 659 points, which gave him the 28th seed for the final competition bracket in which he faced Calvin Hartley in the...
.
Together with Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery.-2004 Summer Olympics:Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals...
and Ilario Di Buò
Ilario di Buo
Ilario Di Buò is an archer from Italy.Di Buò won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the team archery competition. He placed 20th in the individual competition.-2004 Summer Olympics:...
he also took part in the team event. With his 649 score from the ranking round combined with the 667 of Galiazzo and the 670 of Di Buò the Italians were in sixth position after the ranking round. In the first round they were too strong for the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
team 219–217. They advanced to the semi final by eliminating Malaysia 218–213. After that they reached the final by beating Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
223–221. In the final they managed to get 225 points, but South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
took the gold medal with 227 points.
Records
| World Records (Junior) |
European Records (Cadet) |
Italian Records (Junior) |
Italian Records (Senior) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2004 Gallarate, Italy 25m – 582 Points 2–5 June 2003 Cles, Italy 70m O.R. |
25 April 2003 Montesegale, Italy 70m – 640 Points |
16 October 2005 Castel D'Ario, Italy 25+18m – 1156 Points |
22 April 2007 Cherasco, Italy 90m – 329 Points |
Medals
- 1 Gold Team medal in the World Cup;
- 1 Silver Team medal in the Indoor World Championship;
- 1 Bronze Team medal in the Outdoor World Championship;
- 1 Bronze Team medal in the Outdoor European Championship;
- 1 Gold Individual medal in the Outdoor European Junior Cup;
- 3 Bronze Team medals in the Outdoor European Junior Cup;
- 1 Bronze Individual medal in the Outdoor European Junior Cup;
- 5 Gold Individual medals in the Indoor/Outdoor Italian Championship;
- 1 Gold Team medal in the Indoor Italian Championship 2003;
- 1 Silver Individual medal in the Outdoor Italian Championship 2007;
- 2 Silver Individual medals in the Italian Indoor Championship 2008;
- 1 Gold medal in the NîmesNîmesNîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
European Archery Tournament (Indoor) 2007.
External links
- FITARCO, Italian Archery Federation.