Roberto Battaglia
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Roberto•Battaglia |
| Used name | Roberto•Battaglia |
| Born | 23 June 1909 in Milano, Milano (ITA) |
| Died | 26 August 1986 in Busto Garolfo, Milano (ITA) |
| Affiliations | Società del Giardino, Milano (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Roberto Battaglia won a gold medal with the Italian épée team in 1952, although he only competed in the preliminary match against the Soviet Union (won 8-4), in which he won one bout out of three. In the final pool, Italy beat Sweden 8-5 to take the gold. Battaglia also won two golds (1937 and 1949), one silver and one bronze in the World Championships, and one silver (1934) in the European Championships, all in the team sabre event. Individually, he won two Italian titles with the same weapon (1942 and 1943). In honor of his sporting achievements, Battaglia was awarded a Gold Medal by the Italian Olympic Committee.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Roberto Battaglia | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (2–2–1 1934 Warszawa silver: épée team; 1937 Paris gold: épée team; 1938 Pieštany bronze: épée team; 1949 Al-Qahira gold: épée team; 1951 Stockholm silver: épée team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()