George Caranfil

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Constantin•Caranfil
Used nameGeorge•Caranfil
Born8 October 1897 in Galați, Galați (ROU)
Died1986
AffiliationsCercul Militar Bucureşti, București (ROU)
NOC Romania

Biography

Gheorghe Caranfil won the Romanian championship in foil four times – 1924, 1926, 1928, and 1931. He competed at the 1928 Olympics in both foil and épée. He represented Cercul Militar Bucureşti. His brother Nicolae Caranfil, also competed in Olympic fencing for Romania.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Fencing ROU George Caranfil
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) 7 p7 r1/3
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) Romania 4 p1 r1/4
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) =9 p2 r1/4
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Romania 3 p1 r2/4

Olympic family relations