Giulio Basletta
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Giulio•Basletta |
| Used name | Giulio•Basletta |
| Born | 5 May 1890 in Vigevano, Pavia (ITA) |
| Died | 5 February 1975 in Vigevano, Pavia (ITA) |
| Affiliations | Circolo della Spada Vigevano, Vigevano (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Giulio Basletta won two Olympic medals with the Italian épée team. In Amsterdam he competed in three preliminary matches. He won four bouts against Germany (11-4), two against Czechoslovakia (13-2) and two against The Netherlands (10-6). Then, without him, the national team faced France in the final pool, beating them 9-7. Basletta also won one individual Italian title (1922), again in the épée event. He was president of the Italian Fencing Federation from 1940 to 1943. In honor of his sporting achievements, Basletta 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 |
Giulio Basletta | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Giulio Basletta | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
Errata
Date of death also seen as 4 February 1974.