Giorgio Anglesio
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Giorgio•Anglesio |
| Used name | Giorgio•Anglesio |
| Born | 13 April 1922 in Torino, Torino (ITA) |
| Died | 24 July 2007 in Rocca Canavese, Torino (ITA) |
| Affiliations | CS Torino, Torino (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Giorgio Anglesio only competed in two matches for the Italian épée team at the 1956 Olympics. He lost 5 of his bouts, winning 3. This was nevertheless sufficient for the Italians to advance, and his team mates secured the gold medal in the final. Anglesio also won 6 World Championship golds, all in the épée. In 1955, he won the individual world title, leading an Italian clean sweep of the medals. With the team, he won five more championships (1950, 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1957). In 1954, he also took the Italian title in the individual épée. In honour of his sporting achievements, Giorgio Anglesio was awarded a Gold Medal by the Italian Olympic Committee.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Giorgio Anglesio | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (6–0–0 1950 Monte Carlo gold: épée team; 1953 Bruxelles gold: épée team; 1954 Luxembourg gold: épée team; 1955 Roma gold: épée and épée team; 1957 Paris gold: épée team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–1–1 1955 Barcelona FEN silver: épée team, bronze: épée)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()