Franco Riccardi
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Franco Riccardi (June 13, 1905 – May 24, 1968) was an Italian
fencer
and Olympic champion in épée competition.
He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin
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He received a gold medal in épée team in 1928 and in 1936, and a silver medal in 1932.
Italy
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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...
and Olympic champion in épée competition.
He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
in Berlin
Berlin
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He received a gold medal in épée team in 1928 and in 1936, and a silver medal in 1932.