[2] He first competed at World Rowing Championships in 1983 when he came sixth as part of a lightweight men's four, partnered with Daniele Boschin, Paolo Marostica, and Vittorio Torcellan.

[5] He continued to win gold with the lightweight men's eight in 1986 in Nottingham,[6] in 1987 in Copenhagen,[7] in 1988 in Milan,[8] in 1989 in Bled,[9] in 1990 in Tasmania,[1] and in 1991 in Vienna.

[1] At the 1993 World Rowing Championships in Račice, Czech Republic, the lightweight men's eight won a bronze medal.

[1] At the 1994 World Rowing Championships in Indianapolis, USA, the Italian lightweight men's eight again won bronze.

[1] As the reigning world champions, the Italian lightweight four disappointed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA, and the team missed the A-final for an eventual eighth place.