Alberto Castagnetti

Olympic athlete

1943 – 2009

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Who was Alberto Castagnetti?

Alberto Castagnetti was an Italian swimming coach and freestyle swimmer.

As a swimmer, Castagnetti won several Italian titles swimming in relays. He swam at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships in Belgrade.

He coached the Italian national swimming team from 1987 until his death from the consequences of a heart operation in October 2009. Notable athletes he coached include Giorgio Lamberti, Domenico Fioravanti and Federica Pellegrini.

He has 2 daughters and 2 sons and he has 6 grandchildren. They all love swimming and have taken after him

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Born
Feb 3, 1943
Verona
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Died
Oct 12, 2009

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on July 23, 2013

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