Carmela Allucci
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Carmela•Allucci |
| Used name | Carmela•Allucci |
| Nick/petnames | Lilli |
| Born | 22 January 1970 in Napoli, Napoli (ITA) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Firenze Pallanuoto, Firenze (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Carmela Allucci was the captain of the Italian water polo team in Athina. They won five consecutive matches after losing 6-5 in the first match against the defending champion, Australia. In the final, they beat Greece 10-9 after extra time, in front of 12,000 fans cheering for the home team. Allucci scored one goal in the tournament, a lob against Australia. She joined the national team when she was 15 years old. She was capped no less than 349 times, winning 2 golds (1998 and 2001), one silver and one bronze in the World Championships, 4 golds (1995, 1997, 1999 and 2003), one silver and one bronze in the European Championships. She also won seven consecutive Italian titles with Volturno between 1985 and 1991.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | ITA |
Carmela Allucci | |||
| Water Polo, Women (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | ITA |
Carmela Allucci |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (4–1–1 1991 Athina bronze; 1995 Wien gold; 1997 Sevilla gold; 1999 Prato gold; 2001 Budapest silver; 2003 Kranj gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (2–1–0 1998 Perth WAP gold; 2001 Fukuoka WAP gold; 2003 Barcelona WAP silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()