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Italian Olympic swimmer is newest internet heartthrob

Aug 1, 2024, 11:52 AM | Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:11 am

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 29: Thomas Ceccon of Italy looks on during the men’s 100m Backstroke final swimming on Paris La Defense Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympics Games on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo By Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Another Olympics and another Olympic heartthrob has been made.  The internet is going crazy over Italian Olympic swimmer, Thomas Ceccone. 

Ceccone is an Olympic medal winner swimmer being a part of Team Italy winning the bronze at the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay on July 27, then he won gold in the men’s 100-meter backstroke event a couple of days later.

Besides the medals, the internet is buzzing about his … abs. 

The internet went crazy when Ceccone unintentionally lifted his shirt during the medal ceremony.

Here are the deets about this Olympic Gold Medalist:

  • 23 years old and always knew he wanted to win a Gold Olympic medal
  • Mother is an Italian skating champion
  • Nickname is ‘The Shark’ because of his speed
  • 1st competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Thomas Ceccone Instagram is you want to join his 388K followers.

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