Gildo Arena
Ermenegildo "Gildo" Arena (25 February 1921, Naples – 8 February 2005, Naples) was an Italian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ermenegildo Arena |
| Nationality |  Italy |
| Born | 25 February 1921 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 8 February 2005 (aged 83) Naples, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Water Polo | ||
| Representing Italy | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1948 London | Team competition |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1952 Helsinki | Team competition |
In 1948 he was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal. He played six matches and scored eleven goals. Four years later he was a member of the Italian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches.
References
- "Pallanuoto in lutto E' morto Gildo Arena" (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Nuoto. 8 February 2005. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- "Il gigante delle piscine" (in Italian). Napoli.com. 10 February 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
External links
- Gildo Arena at International Olympic Committee
- Gildo Arena at Olympic Channel
- Gildo Arena at Italian Olympic Committee (in Italian)
- Gildo Arena at Olympedia
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