Vincent DiCalogero
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Vincent John DiCalogero is an American
former handball
player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
and in the 1976 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in New York City
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In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Olympic tournament
. He played two matches and scored one goal.
Four years later he finished tenth with the American team in the 1976 Olympic tournament
. He played all five matches and scored three goals again.
United States
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former handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
and in the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
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He was born in New York City
New York City
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In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Olympic tournament
Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics was the second appearance of the sport at the Olympics, returning to the Olympic program after a 36 year absence. It was contested by sixteen teams.The teams were split into four groups of four teams each...
. He played two matches and scored one goal.
Four years later he finished tenth with the American team in the 1976 Olympic tournament
Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics featured competition for men and women.On July 26, a Croatian nationalist ran onto the field of play during the men's match between SFR Yugoslavia and West Germany and burned the Yugoslav flag.-Medal summary:...
. He played all five matches and scored three goals again.