Giuseppe Delfino
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Giuseppe Delfino was an Italian
fencer
and Olympic champion in épée competition.
He won a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
. He won Olympic gold medals in the épée team events in 1952, 1956 and 1960, and silver in 1964.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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 won a gold medal in the épée individual 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...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. He won Olympic gold medals in the épée team events in 1952, 1956 and 1960, and silver in 1964.