Larry Anastasi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lawrence Joseph "Larry"•Anastasi |
| Used name | Larry•Anastasi |
| Born | 6 September 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Salle Csiszar, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Larry Anastasi graduated from Temple University in 1957, but only started fencing in his junior year in college. He went on to win two national titles in two weapons, foil in 1961 and épée in 1963, making him one of the last Americans to do so. At the 1963 Pan American Games, Anastasi won team golds in both foil and épée. He lived in the Philadelphia area and competed for Salle Csiszar. At the time of his Olympic participation he worked as a brickwork contractor. Anastasi was inducted into the US Fencing Hall of Fame in 2013.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Larry Anastasi | |||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | =9 | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | =11 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Larry Anastasi | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 p2 r2/4 | |||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | =11 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1963 São Paulo FEN gold: foil team and épée team)