Giorgio Bocchino
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Giorgio•Bocchino |
| Used name | Giorgio•Bocchino |
| Born | 14 July 1913 in Firenze, Firenze (ITA) |
| Died | 4 December 1995 in Firenze, Firenze (ITA) |
| Affiliations | C.S. Raggetti Firenze, Firenze (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Giorgio Bocchino was one of Italy’s top foilists in the mid-1930s. At the 1936 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the individiual foil, and contributed to the Italian team effort by winning 15 of his 20 bouts, including three in the important final pool match against France. At that time, Bocchino had already won four European Championship titles (one individually, three with the team). In the 1937 and 1938, he also claimed two team world titles, adding an individual silver medal. In honor of his sporting achievements, Bocchino was awarded a Gold Medal by the Italian Olympic Committee.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Giorgio Bocchino | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (6–1–1 1933 Budapest gold: foil team; 1934 Warszawa gold: foil team, bronze: foil; 1935 Lausanne gold: foil and foil team; 1937 Paris gold: foil team; 1938 Pieštany gold: foil team, silver: foil)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()