Who is That Hot Italian Swimmer? A Deep Dive into Thomas Ceccon
We're a week into Paris 2024, and Olympic TikTok has been the place to be - with the intrigue around the chocolate muffins in the Village, Brat summer compilations, pommel horse guy, iconic gold medal celebrations, and most of all, the discovery of good-looking men in various events! One man has caught the eye of countless women and men: Thomas Ceccon, the Italian swimmer who won gold in the 100m backstroke and a bronze medal for the 4x100m freestyle relay.
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During the 4x100m relay, he and his teammates set a new world record. As they celebrated their victory, he raised his arms in the air, unintentionally revealing his impressive abs. This unexpected moment created an internet frenzy.
The 23-year-old man, a perfect 6 feet 6 inches tall, was born in Thiene, Northern Italy. He grew up swimming with his brother, Efrem, and also played tennis at a high level but ultimately chose swimming.
His Olympic debut was in 2021 in Tokyo, where he won a silver medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 4x100-meter medley relay for Italy. In his 100m backstroke finals, he narrowly missed out on a medal when he finished fourth place but redeemed himself this year and took home the gold.
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Ceccon has also sparked hilarious tweets and TikTok videos and will undoubtedly leave Paris with a much larger fanbase. Here are some of our favorites.