Marco Galli
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marco•Galli |
| Used name | Marco•Galli |
| Born | 5 March 1957 in Civitavecchia, Roma (ITA) |
| Died | 3 October 1988 in Civitavecchia, Roma (ITA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Pro Recco, Recco (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Marco Galli was an Italian water polo practicioner who played at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Galli made his Serie A début at 15, on 22 May 1972, under coach Tullio Pandolfini. Galli helped Italy win the 1978 World Championship in Berlin.
Galli started his club career with Civitecchia, but then moved to Pro Recco. During his club career he led Pro Recco to championships from 1982-84 and won a Champions Cup in 1983, scoring five goals in the final. He returned to Civitecchia in 1987, helping them win one league title. He played 320 Serie A matches, scoring 649 goals, and was capped 193 times with the national team, scoring 199 goals.
Sadly, Galli died at age 31 after a long illness. The city of Civitavecchia named the sports hall and the square in front of the swimming pool in his honor.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | ITA |
Marco Galli | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1978 West Berlin WAP gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–1–0 1979 Split WAP silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()