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Aristide Guerriero is an Italian former shot putter. He is the strength and conditioning coach for the New Zealand Sports Academy and throwing specialist.

Early Life
Aristide Guerriero was born in Gaeta, Italy.

Athlete Career
He began his career as thrower at the Olympic Training Centre in Formia, where he began competing and quickly earned a reputation for his throwing ability.

Personal Life
Guerriero earned his Master’s Degree in Sport Science at Foro Italico University of Rome. He is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Tactical Facilitator (TSAC-F) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He is also certified ad Track and Field Coach.

Coaching Career
Guerriero began his coaching career at the Olympic Training Centre in Formia as throws specialist and strength coach. As strength coach he worked with: american football, track and field, rugby union, rugby league and military.

Guerriero served two years as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New Zealand Sports Academy in Wellington, Rotorua and Auckland. He worked with former Maori All Blacks Jim Love and Darrall Shelford. He also supervised the netball strength and conditioning program under the head coach Noeline Taurua. During this period he worked closly with Maori and Pacific Islands rugby union and rugby league athletes.

In Wellington he collaborated with former samoan thrower Shaka Sola, supervising the training of young New Zealand  throwers. He was the strength and conditioning coach for Te Wananga o Aotearoa.