Gianluigi Saccaro

Gianluigi Saccaro
Saccaro c. 1968
Personal information
Born(1938-12-29)29 December 1938
Milan, Italy
Died17 February 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 82)
Rome, Italy
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
ClubSS Cassa di Risparmio, Milan
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Épée, team
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Épée, team
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City Épée, individual

Gianluigi Saccaro (29 December 1938 – 17 February 2021)[1] was an Italian fencer. Saccaro won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1964 Games and a bronze at the 1968 Games. He also competed at the 1972 Olympics, both individually and with the Italian team, but failed to reach the finals.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Addio Saccaro, l’ultimo spadista d’oro ai Giochi di Roma 1960 (in Italian)
  2. ^ "Olympics Statistics: Gianluigi Saccaro". databaseolympics.com. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Gianluigi Saccaro". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010.


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