Date of birth: 19/11/1974
Place of birth: Roma
Height x weight: 1,77 x 73
First Club: Ippica Romana
Club: Carabinieri
First Coach: Piero D'Inzeo
Coach: Andrew Nicholson
Horse Name: Bolivar Gio Granno
Other sports: Football
Hobby: Music
Relationship Status: Married
Olympic Promises: Yes
Olympic Games Participation:
3 (Atene 2004, Pechino 2008, Rio 2016)
Biography
Stafano is ready for his fifth Olympic Games. He began participating under the leadership of Piero d'Inzeo who, with his brother Raimondo, helped write Italian equestrian history. Following show jumping he moved on to three-day eventing, a highly trained discipline that has allowed him to stay connected to the countryside. His other great passion is music (he is also passionate about football). A multiple Italian champion, he was part of the team that won Italy a historic Silver medal in 2009 at the European Championships in Fontainebleau. Along with his wife, the horsewoman Francesca Simoncini, he runs a horse training centre in Magliano Sabina. However, following the advice of the legendary Andrew Nicholson, he wants make history.
Palmares
PrintOlympic Games
10º Atene (GRE) 2004 (cavallo: Cappa Hill) squadra
35º Atene (GRE) 2004 (cavallo: Cappa Hill) individuale
40º Pechino (CHN) 2008 (cavallo: Cappa Hill) individuale
6° Pechino (CHN) 2008 (cavallo: Cappa Hill) squadra
El. Rio (BRA) 2016 (cavallo: Apollo vd Wendi Kurt Hoeve) individuale
9° Rio (BRA) 2016 ((cavallo: Apollo vd Wendi Kurt Hoeve) squadra
World Championships
40° Jerez de la Frontera 2002 (ESP) (cavallo Balla coi lupi) individuale
14° Lexington 2010 (USA) (cavallo Apollo vd Wendi Kurt Hoeve) individuale
11° Lexington 2010 (USA) (cavallo Apollo vd Wendi Kurt Hoeve) squadra
62° Tyron (USA) 2018 (cavallo Byrnesgrove First Diamond) individuale
12° Tyron (USA) 2018 (cavallo Byrnesgrove First Diamond) squadra
European Championships
2º Fontainebleau (FRA) 2009 (cavallo: Oroton) squadra
34º Fontainebleau (FRA) 2009 (cavallo: Oroton) individuale
6º Luhmuehlen (GER) 2011 (cavallo: Apollo vd Wendi Kurt Hoeve) squadra