Salvatore Gionta

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Salvatore Gionta
Personal information
Born (1930-12-22) 22 December 1930 (age 93)
Formia, Italy
Sport
Sport Water polo
Medal record
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1960 Rome Team competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1952 Helsinki Team competition

Salvatore Gionta (born 22 December 1930) is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.

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Biography and career

He was born in Formia. In 1952 he was part of the Italian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. 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.

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