Lucio Ceccarini
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lucio•Ceccarini |
| Used name | Lucio•Ceccarini |
| Born | 13 December 1930 in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| Died | 14 July 2009 (aged 78 years 7 months 1 day) in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| Affiliations | SS Lazio, Roma (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Lucio Ceccarini was an Italian champion both in swimming (relay) and water polo, both for Roman club SS Lazio Nuoto. In 1952, he was a member of the Italian team that took the bronze medal at the Helsinki Games. He repeated that performance at the 1954 European Championships, playing before a home crowd in Torino. After his active career, Ceccarini remained involved in the sport, first as a referee, later as chairman of the Centro Sportivo Aventino. His son Enrico followed him as a water polo player in Italy’s Serie A league, while his son Andrea became an Olympian in swimming.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | ITA |
Lucio Ceccarini | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Andrea Ceccarini
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (0–0–1 1954 Torino bronze)