Francesca Conti

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameFrancesca Cristiana•Conti
Used nameFrancesca•Conti
Born21 May 1972 in Genzano di Roma, Roma (ITA)
Measurements179 cm / 71 kg
AffiliationsGS Orizzonte, Catania (ITA)
NOC Italy
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

As the goalkeeper of the Italian water polo team, Francesca Conti played 327 international matches, crowning her career with the Olympic gold in Athens. But Conti had also played at four World Championships, winning in 1998 and 2001. She was also a five-time European Championships finalist, winning in 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2003. In domestic play, Conti played for the highly successful Orrizonte Catania that won 14 consecutive Italian titles between 1992 and 2005.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2004 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) ITA Francesca Conti
Water Polo, Women (Olympic) Italy 1 Gold

Olympic family relations

Special Notes