Carlo Agostoni
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carlo•Agostoni Faini |
| Used name | Carlo•Agostoni |
| Born | 23 March 1909 in Milano, Milano (ITA) |
| Died | 25 June 1972 in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| Measurements | 170 cm |
| Affiliations | Società Patriottica Milano, Milano (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Agostoni won the gold at Amsterdam with 3 out of 3 wins for the national team in the final round (10-6 against Belgium, 9-7 against France, second, and 9-6 against Portugal, third). In 1932 he was 3rd with 7 victories, one draw (which was possible back then) and 3 defeats in the competition won by fellow Italian Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici, who only had one win more. He also won one gold (1937) and one bronze (1938) at the World Championships, and one silver (1930), also in the team épée event, in the European Championships. He also won 3 individual Italian titles (1930, 1931 and 1941).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Carlo Agostoni | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Carlo Agostoni | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Carlo Agostoni | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 2 | Silver |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Carlo Agostoni | ||||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | Round Two | Pool 2 | Jury President | ||||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | Round Two | Pool 7 | Jury President | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Round One | East Germany — Canada | Jury President | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Round One | Hungary — Austria | Jury President | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Quarter-Finals | Soviet Union — Italy | Jury President |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (2–1–1 1930 Liège silver: épée team; 1931 Wien gold: épée team; 1937 Paris gold: épée team; 1938 Pieštany bronze: épée team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()