Salvatore Gionta
 Gionta c.1952 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 22 December 1930 Formia, Italy |
| Died | 28 July 2025 (aged 94) Rome, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
Medal record | |
Salvatore Gionta (22 December 1930 – 28 July 2025) was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Biography
[edit]Salvatore Gionta was born in Formia. In 1952 he was part of the Italian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.[1] He played two matches. Eight years later he won the gold medal with the Italian team in the 1960 Olympic tournament. He played two matches and scored two goals.
Salvatore Gionta died on 28 July 2025, at the age of 94.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Addio a Salvatore Gionta, azzurro del Settebello d'oro ai Giochi di Roma 1960". Gazzetta. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Salvatore Gionta at World Aquatics
- Salvatore Gionta at Olympics.com
- Salvatore Gionta at the Italian National Olympic Committee (in Italian)
- Salvatore Gionta at Olympedia
- Salvatore Gionta at InterSportStats
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- Water polo players at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Italy in water polo
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