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Italian water polo player (1934–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Born(1934-04-07)April 7, 1934
Naples, Italy
DiedFebruary 26, 2024(2024-02-26) (aged 89)
Pescara, Italy
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Giuseppe D'Altrui
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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 place1960 RomeTeam
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1954 TurinTeam
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place1955 BarcelonaTeam
Gold medal – first place1963 NaplesTeam
Silver medal – second place1959 BeirutTeam
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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]

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