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VALENTINO GALLO Water Polo

Date of birth: 17/07/1985

Place of Birth: Siracusa

m. 1,93

kg. 92

Speciality 12-team Tournament

Biography

He developed a passion for water polo thanks to his neighbour, who then became his coach in the Ortigia team, impressed by the physique of Posillipo’s current captain. His intuition was right, and together with Valentino, he played in more than 200 matches in the national team, becoming a fundamental element. When he is not in a swimming pool, he likes to relax by listening to music and playing videogames, but when it comes to a playing for the national team he is as enthusiastic as in the beginning of his career.

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Medal table

Achievements at the Olympic Games

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0 1 1

Palmares

Records and medals in international, national and youth competitions

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Go to the Qualified Athletes List Status: Individual spots 08/04/2016
First Club: CC Ortigia
Club: CN Posillipo
First Coach: Sebastiano Di Caro
Coach: Mauro Occhiello
Position: Forward
Hobby: Travelling, cinema, music
Relationship Status: Single

Palmares

Olympic Games

9° Pechino 2008
2° Londra 2012

World Championship

11° Roma 2009
1° Shanghai 2011
4° Barcellona 2013

European Championship

5° Malaga 2008
2° Zagabria 2010
3° Budapest 2014
6° Belgrado 2016


Olympic Games medal table

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Londra 2012 Men's Tournament 0 1 0
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