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Hungarian sprinter Leonardo Tano is reported to have conquered performance anxiety with advice from his porn star father.
Athletics sensation Leonardo Tano is making waves in the world of sports proving that the apple can indeed fall far from the tree.
The 24-year-old Hungarian athlete, despite being the offspring of famed adult film stars Rocco Tano and Rozsa Tassi, better known by their screen names Rocco Siffredi and Rosa Caracciolo, has carved a niche for himself in a field vastly different from the one that brought his parents global recognition.
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Standing tall at 6ft4in, Leonardo has leveraged his imposing stature on the athletics track as a formidable 60-metre hurdle runner.
Before finding his calling on the track, Leonardo was a karting champion for seven years, a pursuit he had to abandon due to his height.
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However, his transition to athletics has been nothing short of spectacular, with Tano now hailed as one of Hungary's great hopes in the sport.
Leonardo's venture into athletics is underpinned by a part-time modeling career, showcasing his versatility and ability to shine in front of the camera, a trait he perhaps inherited from his parents.
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However, the comparisons end there, as Leonardo has chosen a path of grit and determination in the sporting arena, far removed from the adult film industry that made his parents household names.
Rocco Siffredi, who stars in the new Netflix show Supersex, has openly discussed the unique form of guidance he has been able to offer his son.
"I taught him how to fight performance anxiety,” as Rocco in an interview with Daily Star.
"Leonardo took all of my stubbornness. But in another area. He uses his head much more, so to speak."
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Leonardo's choice to represent Hungary, his mother's birth country, has added a sentimental layer to his sporting achievements.
His participation in the athletics team that traveled to Tbilisi, Georgia, for the European Youth Olympic Festival in 2015, marked the beginning of his international exposure.
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His subsequent victory in a 60-metre hurdles championship in Italy, where his family resides, solidified his status as a rising star in athletics.
Away from the track, Leonardo is a student of mechanical engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan, with a profound interest in motorcycles and engines.
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Despite his distinct career path, Leonardo's father, Rocco, known as the 'Italian Stallion' for his prolific career in the adult film industry, remains a supportive figure in his life.
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