Gianluigi Saccaro
 Saccaro c. 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 1938 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 17 February 2021 (aged 82) Rome, Italy |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Club | SS Cassa di Risparmio, Milan |
Medal record | |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ Addio Saccaro, l’ultimo spadista d’oro ai Giochi di Roma 1960 (in Italian)
- ^ "Olympics Statistics: Gianluigi Saccaro". databaseolympics.com. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ "Gianluigi Saccaro". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
External links
[edit]- Gianluigi Saccaro at Olympics.com
- Gianluigi Saccaro at Olympedia
- Gianluigi Saccaro at the Italian National Olympic Committee (in Italian)
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