Alessandro Calcaterra
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Alessandro Calcaterra (born 26 May 1975 in Civitavecchia
) is an Italian water polo
player, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia
). He was a member of the men's national team
that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.
Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia is a town and comune of the province of Rome in the central Italian region of Lazio. A sea port on the Tyrrhenian Sea, it is located 80 kilometers west-north-west of Rome, across the Mignone river. The harbor is formed by two piers and a breakwater, on which is a lighthouse...
) is an Italian water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
). He was a member of the men's national team
Italy men's national water polo team
The Italian national water polo team represents Italy in men's international water polo competitions and is controlled by Federnuoto...
that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.