FENCERS from Italy

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Italian Fencers of all time. This list of famous Italian Fencers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Italian Fencers.

1. Nedo Nadi (1894 - 1940)

With an HPI of 62.94, Nedo Nadi is the most famous Italian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 30 different languages on wikipedia.

Nedo Nadi (9 June 1894 – 29 January 1940) was one of the best Italian fencers of all time. He is the only fencer to win a gold medal in each of the three weapons at a single Olympic Games and won the most fencing gold medals ever at a single Games—five. Nadi won six Olympic gold medals in total.

2. Edoardo Mangiarotti (1919 - 2012)

With an HPI of 62.61, Edoardo Mangiarotti is the 2nd most famous Italian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

Edoardo Mangiarotti (Italian pronunciation: [edoˈardo mandʒaˈrɔtti]; 7 April 1919 – 25 May 2012) was an Italian fencer. He won a total of 39 Olympic titles and World championships, more than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His Olympic medals include one individual gold, five team golds, five silver, and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960, making him the most decorated Italian Olympian of all time and tied for the tenth-most decorated Olympian of all time.

3. Gianluigi Saccaro (1938 - 2021)

With an HPI of 60.10, Gianluigi Saccaro is the 3rd most famous Italian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.

Gianluigi Saccaro (29 December 1938 – 17 February 2021) was an Italian fencer. Saccaro won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1964 Games and a bronze at the 1968 Games. He also competed at the 1972 Olympics, both individually and with the Italian team, but failed to reach the finals.

4. Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici (1904 - 1970)

With an HPI of 59.30, Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici is the 4th most famous Italian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Giancarlo Cornaggia-Medici (16 December 1904 – 23 November 1970) was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition. He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He received a gold medal in épée team in 1928 and in 1936, and a silver medal in 1932.

5. Aldo Nadi (1899 - 1965)

With an HPI of 58.93, Aldo Nadi is the 5th most famous Italian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 23 different languages.

Aldo Nadi (29 April 1899 – 10 November 1965) was an Italian fencing champion.

6. Franco Riccardi (1905 - 1968)

With an HPI of 57.62, Franco Riccardi is the 6th most famous Italian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Franco Riccardi (13 June 1905 – 23 May 1968) was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in the épée competition.

7. Dario Mangiarotti (1915 - 2010)

With an HPI of 57.40, Dario Mangiarotti is the 7th most famous Italian Fencer.  Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Dario Mangiarotti (18 December 1915 – 9 April 2010) was an Italian fencer who competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and medaled in seven World Championships. He was born in Milan, the son of Giuseppe Mangiarotti, a fencer at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was also the brother of Edoardo Mangiarotti, Italy's most successful Olympian and the winner of more Olympic and World titles than any fencer in history, and Mario Mangiarotti, who was also a fencer.

8. Italo Santelli (1866 - 1945)

With an HPI of 57.28, Italo Santelli is the 8th most famous Italian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Italo Santelli (15 August 1866 – 8 February 1945) was an Italian fencer who is considered to be the "father of modern sabre fencing".

9. Luigi Cantone (1917 - 1997)

With an HPI of 56.94, Luigi Cantone is the 9th most famous Italian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Luigi Cantone (July 21, 1917 – November 6, 1997) was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition. He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received a silver medal in épée team.

10. Virgilio Mantegazza (1889 - 1927)

With an HPI of 55.08, Virgilio Mantegazza is the 10th most famous Italian Fencer.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Virgilio Mantegazza (30 January 1889 – 3 July 1928) was an Italian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée at the 1924 Summer Olympics.