Francesco Attolico
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Francesco•Attolico |
| Used name | Francesco•Attolico |
| Nick/petnames | Airone Azzurro |
| Born | 23 March 1963 in Bari, Bari (ITA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Unione Italiana Sport Per tutti Bologna (UISP) / Cus d'Annunzio, Pescara |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Francesco Attolico was goalkeeper for the Italian water polo team in more than 400 matches. He was the hero of the final against Spain at the 1992 Olympics, making 10 saves in the 9-8 extra time victory. Italy completed the triple crown by winning the world title in 1994, having won the European Championship in 1993 (repeating in 1995). Nationally, he won three Italian titles, two with Pescara (1997 and 1998) and one with Posillipo (2001). He quit in 2001, and became assistant-manager and goalkeeper coach for the Italian national team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | ITA |
Francesco Attolico | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | ITA |
Francesco Attolico | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | ITA |
Francesco Attolico | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (2–1–1 1993 Sheffield gold; 1995 Wien gold; 1999 Firenze bronze; 2001 Budapest silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1994 Roma WAP gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–0 1991 Athina WAP gold; 1993 Linguadoca-Roussillon WAP gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()