Artefacts

Rome 1960, foil of Edoardo MANGIAROTTI (ITA), silver medal of the foil team event.

Physical description

The champion's name engrave twice on the guard: "Edoardo Mangiarotti (1936-1960)".

Used

Used: Edoardo MANGIAROTTI

Materials

steel, rubber, aluminium

Colors

brown, silver

Dimension

13.4 x 108.5 cm, 480 g

Literature

Conner, Floyd. Les jeux olympiques : 600 victoires incroyables, records insolites, hasards étranges, destins inimaginables, coups tordus, sports improbables, loosers magnifiques et autres bizarreries.... Le Rheu : La Maison d'Edition, 2010. 217. ISBN 978–236–026–0027. Mario CAPUANO. Lo Collezione "Roma '60". [s.l.]: Unione Italiana Collezionisti Olimpici e Sportivi, s.d.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> foil

Reference number

34561

Keywords

silver medallist Rome 1960, Olympic Games Male Fencing/épée/team family

Notes

Foil belonging to Edoardo MANGIAROTTI (ITA), silver medallist for the foil team event, Rome 1960 The Italian holds the record number of Olympic medals for fencing. Between 1936 and 1960, he won 6 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze medals.