Paltrinieri's time was just 3.55 seconds off the world record set in 2012 by Chinese swimmer Sun Yang in London.
Italian swimmer Gabriele Detti took bronze in the event, with a finishing time of 14 minutes, 40.86 seconds.
ANSA
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