Gianluigi Saccaro

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Gianluigi Saccaro
Gianluigi Saccaro 1968.jpg
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
Sport Fencing
ClubSS Cassa di Risparmio, Milan
Medal record
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1960 Rome Épée, team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1964 Tokyo Épée, team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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]

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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.