Franco Bertoli

Franco Bertoli (born 29 April 1959, in Udine) is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

As a volleyball player, he gained the nickname of "Mano di pietra" ("Stone hand") for his attack skills.

In 1980, Bertoli was part of the Italian team that finished ninth in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches. Four years later, he won the bronze medal with the Italian team in the 1984 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches. In total, he gained 219 caps with the Italian national team and was also appointed captain of the national team. He was declared best overall player in the 1983 European Championships in Berlin. Provided by Wikipedia