Simone Barlaam (born 12 July 2000) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events.

[1][2] He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal.

Coxa vara was caused by doctors who performed a podalic version procedure while he was in utero but his leg broke which doctors knew nothing about.

During his childhood, he went through thirteen surgeries to correct his right leg.

[4] Barlaam began Paralympic swimming when he was fifteen years old and won his first medals at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City.