Giuseppe D'Altrui

Italian water polo Olympian and gold medalist

Giuseppe D'Altrui (7 April 1934 – 26 February 2024) was an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Olympics.

Quick Facts

Role: Water polo player
Affiliation: Italian national water polo team
Major honours: Olympic gold medal (1960), Olympic participation (1956, 1964)
Status: Retired; Olympian

Lore & Background

D'Altrui was a member of the Italian water polo team that finished fourth in the 1956 Olympic tournament, playing five matches. He won a gold medal with the Italian team in the 1960 Olympics, playing six matches and scoring one goal. At the 1964 Games, he again finished fourth with the Italian team, playing five matches and scoring one goal. He was the father of Marco D'Altrui, who also won a water polo gold medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics.