Salvatore RAVALLI (ITA)
Italy
Age:
51 years
Languages:
Italian
Federation:
FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA CANOA KAYAK FICK
Biography
Further Personal Information
NICKNAME
Chiodo Fisso
BIOGRAPHY
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 6 | KL1 | 2015 | Milan, ITA | 53.997 |
| 8 | K1 200m A | 2013 | Duisburg, GER | 58.100 |
| 9 | KL1 | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 55.568 |
| 9 | K1 200m A | 2014 | Moscow, RUS | 56.357 |
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Augusta (SR), Italy
OCCUPATION
Athlete
WHEN/WHERE DID YOU START CANOEING/ KAYAKING?
I started canoeing, because it's the only sport where I feel extremely free, without obstacles. I use to canoe on the Sicilian sea, a wonderful place with excellent weather. I began canoe in 2012 in Circolo Canoa Catania ITA
HOBBIES
cooking
CLUB
Circolo Canoa Catania [Italy]
NAME OF COACH
Daniele Romano (personal), Fabrizio Messina (manager)
NAME OF COACH
Daniele Romano [club]; Stefano Porcu [national]
NATIONALITY OF YOUR COACH
Italian
SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN COACHED BY HIM/ HER?
2012
TRAINING REGIME
I train 12 times per week. I travel 40km everyday to go in Catania (where I train) because there are no canoe clubs where I live. I started canoeing after two years of cycling and 4 years of swimming.
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT YEAR
2014
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COUNTRY
Germany
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT COMPETITION
World Cup
SENIOR INTERNATIONAL DEBUT LOCATION
Diusburg
MEMORABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Olympic qualification in Milan 2015 (World Championship)
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN CAREER
Mentor: Fabrizio Messina
TRAINING PARTNER(S)
Andrea Biagi
HERO/IDOL
My daughter Roberta
SUPERSTITIONS/ RITUALS/ BELIEFS
I always pray to Jesus
SPORTING PHILOSOPHY/ MOTTO
Nothing is impossible.
FAVOURITE FOOD
pasta al pomodoro, riso al tonno
FAVOURITE MUSIC
House
AMBITIONS
I would like to be an example for young people... how to come from a difficult family or a difficult economic situation
OTHER INFORMATION
Classification
KL1
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (abilitychannel.tv, 2016)
Origin of Impairment
Acquired (abilitychannel.tv, 2016)
Impairment Details
A motorcycle accident in 2006 resulted in paraplegia. (superando.it, 02 Sep 2014; abilitychannel.tv, 2016)
General
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He heads an association named 'La Forza di Salvo Ravalli' [The Force of Salvo Ravalli] which offers integration projects for people with impairments in Augusta, Italy, including mountain and boat excursions. He also modified a catamaran, a gift from his father, to be sailed by people with physical impairments. (gazzetta.it, 03 Sep 2016; superando.it, 02 Sep 2010)
KL1
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (abilitychannel.tv, 2016)
Origin of Impairment
Acquired (abilitychannel.tv, 2016)
Impairment Details
A motorcycle accident in 2006 resulted in paraplegia. (superando.it, 02 Sep 2014; abilitychannel.tv, 2016)
General
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He heads an association named 'La Forza di Salvo Ravalli' [The Force of Salvo Ravalli] which offers integration projects for people with impairments in Augusta, Italy, including mountain and boat excursions. He also modified a catamaran, a gift from his father, to be sailed by people with physical impairments. (gazzetta.it, 03 Sep 2016; superando.it, 02 Sep 2010)
PREFERRED DISTANCE
mt.200
CLASSIFICATION
KL1
OTHER SPORTS
swimming
