About Gildo Arena
Lived 1922 – 2005 (aged 82). Gildo Arena was an Italian swimmer and water polo player.
Ermenegildo "Gildo" Arena (25 February 1921 – 8 February 2005) was an Italian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
In 1948 he was part of the Italian team which won the gold medal. He played six matches and scored eleven goals. Four years later he was a member of the Italian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played in all eight matches.
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Who was Gildo Arena?
Italian swimmer and water polo player
When was Gildo Arena born?
Gildo Arena was born on 25 February 1922 in Naples.
When did Gildo Arena die?
Gildo Arena died on 8 February 2005 in Naples.
What was Gildo Arena's occupation?
Gildo Arena was a swimmer and water polo player.
What nationality was Gildo Arena?
Gildo Arena was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gildo Arena. https://biography.guide/gildo-arena/
MLA: "Gildo Arena." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gildo-arena/.
Chicago: "Gildo Arena." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gildo-arena/.
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