Giacomo Signori (11 June 1914 – 5 February 2005)[1] was an Italian swimmer and water polo player. He won two medals at the 1934 European Aquatics Championships,[2] and at least seven national titles in freestyle swimming events.[1]

Giacomo Signori
Personal information
Born11 June 1914
Desenzano del Garda, Italy
Died5 February 2005 (aged 90)
Desenzano del Garda, Italy
Sport
SportSwimming, water polo
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Swimming
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1934 Magdeburg 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1934 Magdeburg 4×200 m freestyle

As a water polo player, he won three national titles with the Rari Nantes Florentia (1934),[3] Canottieri Olona (1947),[4] and Rari Nantes Camogli (1953) teams.[5][6] After retiring from competitions, he worked as a swimming coach.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c La scomparsa di Gildo Arena e Giacomo Signori Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. FIN NEWS – January 2005, p. 11
  2. ^ Giacomo SIGNORI. les-sports.info
  3. ^ 1934: "Rari Nantes Florentia" Champion of Italy. waterpololegends.com (April 27, 2007)
  4. ^ Water Polo legends. waterpololegends.com (March 14, 2008)
  5. ^ Water Polo legends. waterpololegends.com (January 27, 2011)
  6. ^ Water Polo legends. waterpololegends.com (July 3, 2010)