Paolo Pucci (born 21 April 1935) is a retired Italian freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 m freestyle competition and finished fourth with the Italian water polo team.[1]

Paolo Pucci
Paolo Pucci in 1958
Personal information
Full namePaolo Pucci
Born (1935-04-21) 21 April 1935 (age 89)
Rome, Italy
Sport
SportSwimming, water polo
ClubSS Lazio, Rome
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Swimming
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1958 Budapest 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1958 Budapest 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Budapest 4×100 m medley
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Beirut 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1959 Beirut 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1959 Beirut 4×100 m medley
Water polo
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1955 Barcelona Team

Pucci won a gold medal at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships in the 100 m freestyle, becoming Italy's first swimming European champion.

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References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paolo Pucci". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.