Thomas Ceccon at Paris Olympic Games 2024

Italian athlete Thomas Ceccon  became an overnight sensation after winning the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter backstroke at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 

He is a world record holder in the long course 100 metre backstroke and the short course 4×100 metre freestyle relay. 

He is also the Italian record holder in the long course 50 metre backstroke and 50 metre butterfly. 

Standing at 197 cm with impressive ‘mermaid muscles’ and a sculpted, statue-like appearance, Thomas Ceccon quickly captured global attention and sparked a trending topic on the internet.