Charles Bénitah was a Moroccan Olympic fencer

Fencing

Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...

, automobile racer, pilot and all-around sportsman. He was born and died in Casablanca. He competed in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics

1960 Summer Olympics

The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...

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Athletic career

In 1926, Bénitah was the Moroccan junior fencing champion for all categories as well as the Moroccan champion in the 400 meters. He also set a national record for the 300 meters, running it in 37 seconds. In 1928 he became the Moroccan senior fencing champion in all disciplines. Bénitah won the 1930 Anfa Grand Prix

1930 Anfa Grand Prix

Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club Marocain - one lap of 709.5 km, 21 April 1930.1st- Charles Bénitah , finished 5 minutes after 4PM.2nd- Marcel Lehoux , 149.6 km/h.3- Hiercourt 4- Itier...

 with a Amilcar

Amilcar

The Amilcar was a French automobile manufactured from 1921 to 1940.The first offering was a small cyclecar; designed by Jules Salomon and Edmond Moyet, it bore a striking resemblance to the pre-war Le Zèbre. Next was the 903cc CC, which was available in two further versions; the CS was a sport...

Cyclecar and played on the Racing Hockey Club from 1923 through 1930.