Guido Balzarini
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Guido•Balzarini |
| Used name | Guido•Balzarini |
| Born | 21 October 1874 in Castel di Lago, Arrone, Terni (ITA) |
| Died | 18 April 1935 (aged 60 years 5 months 28 days) in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Guido Balzarini was just three months shy of his 50th birthday when won his Olympic gold medal in Paris. He only fenced in the quarter-final bout against the USA, winning all his individual matches. Balzarini ranks as the oldest Italian gold medallist in Olympic history. He is not the oldest fencing champion; Aladár Gerevich was 50 when he won his seventh gold medal in 1960. In honor of his sporting achievements, Balzarini was awarded a Gold Medal by the Italian Olympic Committee.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Guido Balzarini | |||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |