Marco Gradoni

Marco Gradoni is an Italian sailor. He became the first Optimist sailor in history to win three successive World Championship titles (2017, 2018 and 2019).^[1] In doing so, Gradoni was awarded the Rolex World Sailor of The Year Award in 2019, being the youngest ever recipient.^[2][3]

Key Information

Personal information
Born	(2004-03-24) March 24, 2004 (age 21) Rome, Italy
Sport
Sailing career
Class(es)	470, Optimist
Medal record Sailing Representing  Italy Optimist World Championship 2017 Pattaya Optimist 2018 Limassol Optimist 2019 Antigua Optimist 470 Junior World Championships 2019 San Remo 470 Juniors World Championships European Championships 2019 Formia 470 Juniors
Sailing
Representing  Italy
Optimist World Championship
	2017 Pattaya	Optimist
	2018 Limassol	Optimist
	2019 Antigua	Optimist
470 Junior World Championships
	2019 San Remo	470 Juniors World Championships
European Championships
	2019 Formia	470 Juniors
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As of June 2024, Gradoni is a helmsman for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.

He won the 2021 mixed 470 Junior World Championships held in Sanremo.

In June 2023, Gradoni announced that he would pause his Olympic 470 campaign whilst he focused on the upcoming 2024 America's Cup for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.^[4]