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Given name: Pietro
Family name: Figlioli
Date of birth: 29.05.84
City of birth: Rio de Janeiro
Height: 190cm
Weight: 93kg
Marital status: Single
Home town and State: Brisbane, Queensland
Club/team: KFC Queensland Breakers, Brisbane, Australia/Chiavari Nuoto (ITA)
Course: Diploma of Civil Engineering
Institution: Southbank TAFE
Occupation: Athlete
Age when began competing in your sport: 15
Where did you begin competing: Brisbane.
Cap number: 4
Playing position: Shooter/Driver
Handedness: Right
Major achievements:
7th, FINA World Championships, Barcelona, Spain, 2003
9th, FINA Junior Men's World Championships, Naples, Italy, 2003
3rd, World Student Games, Daegu, South Korea, 2003
1st, Spanish National League with CN Barcelona Nofer, 2004
1st, LEN Trophy with CN Barcelona Nofer, 2004
9th, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece 2004
6th, Italian National League with Chiavari Nuoto, 2004
10th, FINA World Championships, Montreal, 2005
1st, Commonwealth Championships, Perth, Australia 2006
4th, FINA World League, Athens, Greece, 2006
10th, FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 2007
1st, Euro League with Pro Recco, 2007
3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Berlin, Germany, 2007
3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Genoa, Italy, 2008
8th, Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 2008
Nickname: Piet, Forrest
Hobbies: Listening to music.
Most amusing sporting episode: None
Any major injuries that have affected your competition: No
Any superstitions or rituals before competition: Must play No 4 cap.
Most memorable sporting achievement: Playing in the Olympic Games
Any relatives/spouses who are famous internationally: No
What made you choose this sport: I enjoy playing water polo and I always challenge myself to get to a higher level.
Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: Everybody who plays at the moment because you can always learn something from watching others.
Which person do you most look up to in your sporting career and why: None in particular
What are your ambitions both during and after your sporting career: To become the best player and person I can.
List any major honours and awards: Most Outstanding Player at National Schoolboys' Competition in 2001
No of internationals played: 152
Updated September 1, 2008
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