Franco Riccardi (13 June 1905 – 23 May 1968) was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in the épée competition.

Franco Riccardi
Personal information
Born13 June 1905 (1905-06-13)
Milano
Died23 May 1968 (1968-05-24) (aged 62)
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Men's Fencing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Épée Team
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Épée Individual
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Épée Team
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles Épée Team

Biography

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He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.[1] He received a gold medal in épée team in 1928 and in 1936, and a silver medal in 1932.

References

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  1. ^ "1936 Summer Olympics – Berlin, Germany – Fencing"databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on June 26, 2008) Archived December 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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