Giuseppe D'Altrui (7 April 1934 – 26 February 2024) was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was the father of Marco D'Altrui, who also won a water polo gold medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]

Giuseppe D'Altrui
Personal information
Born(1934-04-07)April 7, 1934
Naples, Italy
DiedFebruary 26, 2024(2024-02-26) (aged 89)
Pescara, Italy
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Team
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Turin Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1955 Barcelona Team
Gold medal – first place 1963 Naples Team
Silver medal – second place 1959 Beirut Team

Biography

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In 1956, he was a member of the Italian water polo team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.

Four years later he won the gold medal with the Italian team in the Olympic tournament. He played six matches and scored one goal. At the 1964 Games he finished again fourth with the Italian team in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches and scored one goal.

D'Altrui died in February 2024, at the age of 89.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Marco d'Altrui, lo "straniero" del Recco campione d'Europa". 26 October 2017.
  2. ^ Pescara, morto l'ex pallanuotista Geppino D'Altrui: fu medaglia d'oro alle Olimpiadi di Roma (in Italian)
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