Draft:Valentina Procaccini
 | Draft article not currently submitted for review.
This is a draft Articles for creation (AfC) submission. It is not currently pending review. While there are no deadlines, abandoned drafts may be deleted after six months. To edit the draft click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window. To be accepted, a draft should:
It is strongly discouraged to write about either yourself or your business or employer. If you do so, you must declare it. Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Last edited by Frietjes (talk | contribs) 2 months ago. (Update) |
Comment: Also here User:Procant62/Sandbox Theroadislong (talk) 16:23, 7 December 2025 (UTC)
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | January 28, 2008 Chieti, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Club | Circolo Canottieri Aniene |
Valentina Procaccini (born 10 January 2008) is an Italian competitive swimmer specializing in middle- and long-distance freestyle. A multiple national age-group champion and junior record-holder, she represents Circolo Canottieri Aniene and the Italian sports group Fiamme Azzurre. In 2025 she signed a National Letter of Intent to join the University of Florida and compete for the Florida Gators starting in the 2026–27 season.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Procaccini was born in Montesilvano (Province of Pescara, Abruzzo) and began her career at Hurricane Pescara.[3] During the COVID-19 pandemic, to continue her training despite pool closures in Abruzzo, her family moved to Rome, allowing her to join Circolo Canottieri Aniene under coach Gianluca Belfiore.[4] At age 13 she was honored by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) as a “record-breaking” young swimmer and listed in the European U-17 Top-100 rankings.[5]
Swimming career
[edit]National youth career (2020–2024)
[edit]- **2021** – Five national youth titles (50, 100, 200, 400 m free; 100 m breast), plus two Italian age-group records (50 m & 100 m free). [3]
- **2022** – Set Italian youth record in 400 m free (4:08.74 SCM) at Criteria Nazionali; won multiple titles including 800 m free and relays for Aniene.[6]
- **2023** – Gold in 400, 800, 1500 m free (all meet records) + silver in 200 m free at Italian Junior Nationals.[7]
- **2024** – At the 2024 Criteria Nazionali, won gold in 800 m (8:24.51) and 1500 m (16:10.27), silver in 400 m free and bronze in 200 m free.[8]
Senior national career (Assoluti)
[edit]- **2021** – Bronze medal in 4×200 m freestyle relay representing CC Aniene.[9]
- **2024** – Bronze in 1500 m freestyle (short course) at Italian Winter Championships, time 16:06.13 (Italian Cadetti/Junior record).[10]
International career & Youth international meets
[edit]Procaccini’s recruitment to Florida Gators has been praised internationally, citing her SCM bests and NCAA-level yard conversions. [2]
Personal best times (SCM)
[edit]| Event | Time | Year / Meet |
|---|---|---|
| 200 m free | 1:58.37 | 2022 (Criteria Nazionali) [2] |
| 400 m free | 4:06.51 | 2024 (Criteria Nazionali) [2] |
| 800 m free | 8:24.51 | 2024 (Italian Youth Nationals) [2] |
| 1500 m free | 16:05.19 | 2024 (Criteria Nazionali) [2] |
Club and affiliations
[edit]Collegiate commitment
[edit]Procaccini committed to the Florida Gators for the 2026–27 collegiate season. [2][1]
Medal record
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Swimming | ||
Representing  Italy
| ||
| Mediterranean Cup (Coppa Comen) 2021 | ||
 |
2021 Belgrade | 4×100 m mixed freestyle relay
|
| EYOF 2022 | ||
|
2022 Banská Bystrica | 4×100 m mixed freestyle relay |
 |
2022 Banská Bystrica | 400 m freestyle
|
| EYOF 2023 | ||
 |
2023 Maribor | 200 m freestyle |
National titles
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Swimming | ||
| Representing Italy
| ||
| Italian Youth Championships (Criteria Nazionali / Categoria) | ||
|
2021 | |
|
2021 | |
|
2021 | |
|
2021 | |
|
2021 |
|
|
2022 | |
|
2022 | |
|
2023 | |
|
2023 | |
|
2023 | |
|
2023 | |
|
2024 | |
|
2024 | |
|
2024 | |
|
2024 |
|
| Italian Senior Championships (Assoluti) | ||
|
2021 | |
|
2024 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Florida Women Sign Two Swimmers". FloridaGators.com. University of Florida Athletics. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Florida Lands Italian Junior Team Member Valentina Procaccini for 2026". SwimSwam. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Nuoto, Valentina Procaccini: a 13 anni cinque ori e due record italiani". Open. 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Procaccini Valentina". Circolo Canottieri Aniene. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Malagò premia la nuotatrice da record Valentina Procaccini". Il Centro. 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Criteria 2022 – new records". SwimSwam. 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Tre ori a Riccione per la montesilvanese Procaccini". Il Centro. 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Ma quanto va forte la Procaccini". Il Centro. 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Assoluti: Procaccini medaglia di bronzo". InfoMediaNews. 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Assoluti nuoto: Procaccini conquista il bronzo". ANSA. 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "28 nuove Fiamme Azzurre, 3 nuovi atleti per il nuoto". GNews Online. 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.