Sara Curtis: Breaking Records and Making Waves

After securing her spot in Riccione for the World Championships in Singapore and setting a new Italian record in the 100-meter freestyle (surpassing Federica Pellegrini's record), Sara Curtis is ready to hit the pool at the World Swimming Championships. Below are all the curiosities about the talented Italian swimmer. Born on August 19, 2006, in Savigliano (Cuneo), Sara Curtis is 18 years old, 175 centimeters tall, and weighs 74 kg. Born to a Piedmontese father and a Nigerian mother, she is an Italian swimmer specializing in the 50-meter freestyle and the 4x100 freestyle relay. She trains in Fossano, about 20 minutes from home, and is part of the CS Roero club. Sara participated in her first Olympic Games in Paris. Her smile is her calling card and what allows her to approach the sport with joy and passion. She represents one of the brightest talents in Italian swimming. Fast and versatile, freestyle has always allowed her to unleash her explosiveness. More generally, she is a sprint specialist, moving between the 50 and 100 in all styles except breaststroke. She took the spotlight in July 2023, when she won three golds and two silvers at the Junior European Championships in Belgrade, in both individual and relay competitions. At the 2024 Spring Championships in Riccione, she secured an individual pass for the Olympic Games in the shortest distance of 50 freestyle, breaking the Italian record held by Silvia Di Pietro and setting a new continental junior record. In July, she won seven medals (six golds and one silver) at the Junior European Championships in Vilnius, Lithuania. She is the youngest among the Italians in Paris but dreams big. On April 15, 2025, she set a new Italian record in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 53.01. Her coach, Thomas Maggiora, who has been with her since she was 6 years old, has been instrumental in her journey. Outside the pool, Sara is a simple girl who loves spending her free time with family and friends. She is a student at the Technical Economic and Tourism Institute in her hometown of Savigliano and grew up idolizing Marco Orsi, her favorite swimmer. When not in the pool, Sara loves reading and painting, as well as listening to music, which energizes her before competitions. She also loves fashion, particularly the American style: 'I love dressing in American style, loose and comfortable,' she revealed in an interview. Sara is in a relationship with Andrea Pusce, who is also a swimmer. Curtis posted a photo of a kiss with her current partner on her Instagram profile. After the result in Riccione, he wrote to her on Instagram: 'Where only you know you can go.'