Alfonso Buonocore (11 March 1933 – 12 May 2023) was an Italian freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Alfonso Buonocore
Personal information
Full nameAlfonso Buonocore
NationalityItalian
Born(1933-03-11)11 March 1933
Naples, Italy
Died12 May 2023(2023-05-12) (aged 90)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Barcelona 100 m freestyle

In 1952 he was eliminated in the first round of the 100 metre freestyle competition.

Four years later he was a member of the Italian water polo team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.

Buonocore died on 12 May 2023, at the age of 90.[1]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Napoli, morto Fofò Buonocore: fu asso della grande Canottieri". Il Mattino. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
edit