Brunello Spinelli
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Brunello•Spinelli |
| Used name | Brunello•Spinelli |
| Born | 26 May 1939 in Firenze, Firenze (ITA) |
| Died | 6 February 2018 (aged 78 years 8 months 11 days) in Firenze, Firenze (ITA) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | G.S. Fiamme Oro, Roma (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Brunello Spinelli was an Italian water polo goalkeeper who won an Olympic title in Roma 1960. He often played behind the impressive Dante Rossi, but he played as first choice in the matches against the United Arab Republic and Japan.
Spinelli kept goal for Rari Nantes Florentia Firenze, G.S. Fiamme Oro, and Lerici. He was also part of the national team at the 1962 Leipzig European Championships, where the Italian team finished eighth, and he added a silver medal behind Yugoslavia at the 1959 Mediterranean Games. He received in 2015 the Collare d’Oro for Sporting Merit from the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | ITA |
Brunello Spinelli | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–1–0 1959 Beirut WAP silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal (1960)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident.)