Francesca Conti
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Francesca Cristiana•Conti |
| Used name | Francesca•Conti |
| Born | 21 May 1972 in Genzano di Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | GS Orizzonte, Catania (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
As the goalkeeper of the Italian water polo team, Francesca Conti played 327 international matches, crowning her career with the Olympic gold in Athens. But Conti had also played at four World Championships, winning in 1998 and 2001. She was also a five-time European Championships finalist, winning in 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2003. In domestic play, Conti played for the highly successful Orrizonte Catania that won 14 consecutive Italian titles between 1992 and 2005.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | ITA |
Francesca Conti | |||
| Water Polo, Women (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Bogdan Rath
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 (2–1–1 1994 Roma WAP bronze; 1998 Perth WAP gold; 2001 Fukuoka WAP gold; 2003 Barcelona WAP silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()