TO only 18 years, Sara Curtis It is the new Italian swimming star, capable of marking history. To the Swimming World Cup in Singapore is the Italian first to reach the final in the 100 meters freestyle. Born on August 19, 2006 in Savigliano, in the province of Cuneo, this young athlete of 180 centimeters, daughter of a Piedmontese father and a Nigerian mother, conquered the public with her contagious smile and a crystalline talent.
Specialized in 50 meters freestyle and in the 4 × 100 relay, Sara trains with dedication to Fossano, a few kilometers from home, under the guidance of her historic coach Thomas Maggiora, who has been following her since she was just six years old. Member of the CS Roero company, has an approach to sport which is a mix of passion, joy and determination.
Sara Curtis, the new Italian swimming star
His talent emerged forcefully in 2023, when Belgrade in the European Juniores brought home three golds and two silver, demonstrating an exceptional versatility in sprint races, from 50 to 100 meters in all styles, excluding the frog. In 2024, Sara wrote a page of history: to the spring absolute of Riccione, he conquered the pass for theTo his first Olympics in Paris in the 50 meters freestyle, improving the Italian record previously held by Silvia Di Pietro and establishing the new continental junior record. In July, at the European Juniores in Vilnius, he dominated with Seven medals: six golds and a silver, confirming itself as the youngest and most brilliant among the blues in the tank in Paris.
On April 15, Sara scored another extraordinary goal, establishing the new Italian record in the 100 meters free style with a time of 53.01, a result that has consecrated it as one of the most promising athletes on the international scene. And even overcoming Federica Pellegrini.
Italian dad and Nigerian mom
Sara Curtis is the result of love between dad Vincenzo, Italian, and mother Helen, Nigerian. Just its origins ended up in the sights of the haters. To which he replied without so many laps of words. “Some write that my Italian record is actually a Nigerian record. These are phrases that make me disgust. These gentlemen should leaf through the Constitution, knowing that among the requirements to have citizenship there is that of having at least one Italian parent. My dad is Italian, my mom was born in Nigeria where I have never been, but one day I will go there. Being born from two different cultures is my great enrichment», He said to Corriere della Sera.
Love with swimmer Andrea Pusceddu
Sara Curtis is sentimentally linked to Andrea Pusceddu swimmer. Many couple posts on social media. The most romantic dates back to a few days ago: “My color is you,” Sara wrote next to some black and white shots with her boyfriend.
Sara Curtis out of the pool
Out of the pool, Sara is a girl like many others, who He loves to spend time with family and friends. He graduated from the Savigliano technical and tourist technical and tourist institute, is inspired by the swimmer Marco Orsi, his sports idol. Being The messengerbetween one training and another, He dedicates himself to reading, painting and music, that it is charged before the races. Among his passions, also fashion.