Giusi Letizia Malato (born 9 July 1971) is a female

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from

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, who won the gold medal with the Women's National Team at the

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. She became topscorer of the 1999 European Championship with thirteen goals.

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* 1971 births Living people Sportspeople from Catania Italian female water polo players Water polo centre forwards Water polo players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Italy in water polo World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo 21st-century Italian sportswomen European Water Polo Championship medalists {{Italy-waterpolo-bio-stub

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