Giancarlo Bergamini
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Giancarlo•Bergamini |
| Used name | Giancarlo•Bergamini |
| Born | 2 August 1926 in Milano, Milano (ITA) |
| Died | 4 February 2020 in Menaggio, Como (ITA) |
| Affiliations | SS Cassa di Risparmio, Milano (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Giancarlo Bergamini had two Olympic appearances (1952, 1956), winning a gold medal in the team foil event in Melbourne, and two silver medals. His three victories in the crucial match against France provided Italy with the victory in 1956. Individually, he placed second to the Frenchman Christian d’Oriola. Bergamini was also very successful in the World Championships, winning three medals of each colour. He became individual foil World Champion in 1958, and with the Italian squad in 1954 and 1955. In 1951, he also won the Italian title. In honor of his sporting achievements, Bergamini was awarded a Gold Medal by the Italian Olympic Committee.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Giancarlo Bergamini | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Giancarlo Bergamini | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (3–3–3 1947 Lisboa silver: foil team; 1951 Stockholm silver: foil team; 1953 Bruxelles silver: foil team; 1954 Luxembourg gold: foil team, bronze: foil; 1955 Roma gold: foil team; 1957 Paris bronze: foil team; 1958 Philadelphia gold: foil, bronze: foil team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Received the Italian Olympic Association (CONI) Gold Medal ()