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| Valentino
GALLO |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Italy
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 17 Jul 1985
in Siracusa, ITA |
| Height | 1.93 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
CC Ortigia: Siracusa, ITA |
Why this sport? |
He wanted to play a team sport that took place in the water. |
Name of coach |
Stefano Piccardo [club], ITA |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Wing |
Handedness |
Left |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo in 1995. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Citrone, Bomber Siracusano (waterpolo24.com, 17 Sep 2013; Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Italian |
Residence |
Siracusa, ITA |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2020 he was enshrined into the Walk of Fame of the city of Syracuse, Italy. (siracusaoggi.it, 19 Jun 2020)
In 2012 he received the Gold Collar of Sporting Merit from the Italian National Olympic Committee [CONI]. (sicilia.coni.it, 17 Apr 2012) |
Other information |
BEER MAKER
He runs Beer Zion, a craft beer company based in Cosenza, Italy, with Italian water polo player Amaurys Perez and Perez's brother-in-law Francesco Rende. "Beer is fundamental. My ideal workout consists of up to five hours of training and then beer." (informacibo.it, 18 Feb 2019; ilmattino.it, 07 Aug 2017; Facebook page, 03 May 2016; altarimini.it, 17 Feb 2015; birrazion.com, 26 Mar 2014)
ILLNESS
He missed the 2017 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, after contracting measles. (corriere.it, 15 Jul 2017) |
Injuries |
In May 2016 he injured a bone in his wrist after he had to jump to avoid being hit by a car. He was out of competition for three weeks. (Facebook profile, 15 May 2016) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The only advice I can give is to be at 100% every day with body and mind." (total-waterpolo.com, 08 Jul 2017) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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| 2 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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| 9 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 1 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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| 11 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team |
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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2018 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 6 |
2016 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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| 3 |
2014 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 4 |
2012 |
Eindhoven, NED |
Team |
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| 2 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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| 5 |
2008 |
Málaga, ESP |
Team |
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