Marco Formentini (swimmer)

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Marco Formentini
Personal information
Born3 July 1970 (1970-07-03) (age 53)
Medal record
Men’s swimming
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Melbourne 25 km open water
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Fukuoka 5 km open water
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Slapy 5 km open water
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1993 Buffalo 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1997 Catania 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Catania 800 m freestyle

Marco Formentini (born 3 July 1970 in Lavagna, Genova) is a male freestyle swimmer from Italy. He also competes in the open water swimming, winning a silver and a bronze medal at the World Aquatics Championships.

Formentini competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, finishing in 18th place in the men's 1500 m freestyle event. He was affiliated with Gruppo Sportivo Carabinieri and Rari Nantes Savona in the 1990s.

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