Franco Riccardi

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Franco Riccardi
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Personal information
BornJune 13, 1905 (1905-06-13)
Milano
DiedMay 24, 1968 (1968-05-25) (aged 62)
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Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's Fencing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Épée Team
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Épée Individual
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Épée Team
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles Épée Team

Franco Riccardi (June 13, 1905 – May 24, 1968) was one of the greatest Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.

Biography[]

He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.[1] He received a gold medal in épée team in 1928 and in 1936, and a silver medal in 1932.

References[]

  1. ^ "1936 Summer Olympics – Berlin, Germany – Fencing"databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on June 26, 2008) Archived January 19, 2011, at WebCite

External links[]

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