Alexandra Araujo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Alexandra•Araujo |
| Used name | Alexandra•Araujo |
| Born | 13 July 1972 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Gifa Città di Palermo, Palermo (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Alexandra Araujo played for the Brazilian national team before she obtained Italian citizenship. She first played for the Azzurri in 1996, and has since won every major international tournament. At the Athens Olympics, she scored two goals en route to the gold medal, and in 1998 and 2001 she won the World Championships (finishing second in 2003). She also became European Champion in 1997, 1999 and 2003, and was runner-up 2001.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | ITA |
Alexandra Araujo | |||
| Water Polo, Women (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (3–1–0 1997 Sevilla gold; 1999 Prato gold; 2001 Budapest silver; 2003 Kranj gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (2–1–0 1998 Perth WAP gold (competed for Italy); 2001 Fukuoka WAP gold (competed for Italy); 2003 Barcelona WAP silver (competed for Italy))
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()