Linda Caponi

Linda Caponi
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1998-12-22) 22 December 1998
Sport
CountryItaly
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Italy
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 Rome4×200 m mixed freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2026 Paris10 km open water
World University Games
Silver medal – second place2021 Chengdu4×100 m mixed freestyle
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Tarragona4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2018 Tarragona200 m freestyle

Linda Caponi (born 22 December 1998) is an Italian swimmer.

Career

Caponi competed at the 2018 Mediterranean Games and won a gold medal in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 200 metre freestyle.[1]

In June 2026, she competed at the Italian Open Water Championships and finished in second place with a time 1:58:17.6 and qualified to represent Italy at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships.[2] During the European Championships she won a bronze medal in the 10 km open water event with a time of 2:08:03.4.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "2018 Mediterranean Games Day 2: Paltrinieri Cranks Out 14:46". SwimSwam. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Assoluti. Paltrinieri vince la 10 km, Caponi titolo e pass per Parigi". federnuoto.it (in Italian). 21 June 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Cisale, Giusy (4 August 2026). "Ginevra Taddeucci Campionessa Europea Della 10 Km A Parigi, Linda Caponi Bronzo". SwimSwam (in Italian). Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Agli Europei di nuoto Ginevra Taddeucci ha vinto l'oro e Linda Caponi il bronzo nella 10 chilometri in acque libere". Il Post (in Italian). 4 August 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.