Paolo Pucci

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Paolo Pucci
Paolo Pucci 1958b.jpg
Paolo Pucci in 1958
Personal information
Full namePaolo Pucci
Born (1935-04-21) 21 April 1935 (age 90)
Rome, Italy
Sport
SportSwimming, water polo
ClubSS Lazio, Rome
Medal record
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Swimming
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1958 Budapest 100 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1958 Budapest 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1958 Budapest 4×100 m medley
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1959 Beirut 100 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1959 Beirut 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1959 Beirut 4×100 m medley
Water polo
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1955 Barcelona Team

Paolo Pucci (born 21 April 1935) is a retired Italian freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 m freestyle competition and finished fourth with the Italian water polo team. [1]

Pucci won a gold medal at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships in the 100 m freestyle, becoming Italy's first swimming European champion.

See also

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paolo Pucci". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.