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Giuseppe Delfino

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Giuseppe Delfino, who lived from 22 November 1921 to 10 August 1999, was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition. He won the gold medal in the individual épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and he won Olympic gold medals in the team épée event in 1952, 1956 and 1960, with a silver in the team event in 1964. He also competed at the 1955 Mediterranean Games, where he won silver medals in both the individual and the team épée events. He is listed among the Italian fencers who won multiple medals at the Olympics and has a place in the Legends of Italian sport Walk of Fame.

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Birth Year
1921 1
Gender
Male 2
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 2
Gold Medals
4 2
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was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition
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1. Giuseppe Delfino (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    22 November 1921
  • Lead, nationality
    was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition
  • Plays: Fencing, Lead, sport
    was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition
  • Competed In: 1952 Summer Olympics, Biography, 1952
    He won Olympic gold medals in the épée team events in 1952, 1956 and 1960, and silver in 1964
  • Competed In: 1956 Summer Olympics, Biography, 1956
    He won Olympic gold medals in the épée team events in 1952, 1956 and 1960, and silver in 1964
  • Competed In: 1960 Summer Olympics, Biography, 1960
    He won a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome
  • Competed In: 1964 Summer Olympics, Biography, 1964
    He won Olympic gold medals in the épée team events in 1952, 1956 and 1960, and silver in 1964
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2. Olympedia: Giuseppe Delfino
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  • Biographical information
    Sex Male
  • Medals, Olympic Games
    Gold 4
  • Medals, Olympic Games, medals or titles band
    Total 6
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