Franco Riccardi (fencer)

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Franco Riccardi (born June 13, 1905 in Milan , † May 24, 1968 in San Colombano al Lambro ) was an Italian sword fencer . He won three gold medals at the Olympics and was world champion twice.

successes

Riccardi was a participant in the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam . There he won the gold medal with the Degen team. Riccardi won bronze in singles at the International Championships in Naples in 1929 , silver with the team at the International Championships in Liège in 1930 and was team world champion in Vienna in 1931 .

At the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles , the team could not repeat their victory four years ago, but won silver behind the French team. In 1933 she was again team world champion in Copenhagen . In 1934 at the International Championships in Warsaw it was silver. At the Olympic Games in 1936 Riccardi was double Olympic champion in singles and with the team.

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personal data
SURNAME Riccardi, Franco
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian epee fencer and Olympic champion
DATE OF BIRTH June 13, 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH Milan
DATE OF DEATH May 24, 1968
Place of death San Colombano al Lambro