Giampaolo Farci

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGiampaolo•Farci
Used nameGiampaolo•Farci
Born30 June 1937 in Cagliari, Cagliari (ITA)
Died24 January 2023 in Cagliari, Cagliari (ITA)
Measurements160 cm / 59 kg
AffiliationsAmsicora Cagliari, Cagliari (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Italian field hockey player Giampaolo Farci was on the team that won four national championships between 1953 to 1960. At his home Olympics in Roma in 1960 Farci only played in Italy’s opening group match, a 2–0 defeat to France, with the Italian team finishing in 13th place. He was later inducted into the Italian Field Hockey Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Hockey ITA Giampaolo Farci
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Italy 13