Foil, used by Gregory Benko at 1976 Olympic Games
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Arms and armaments/Sword/Foil
Date Used
1976
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A heavily used aluminium & steel Foil, with a blue tape tipped handle, and a red leather lined hand guard. This foil was used by Greg Benko (fencer) of Australia, against Italy's Fabio Dal Zotto, during the first heat in the Men's Fencing at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 890 W: 120 D: 110mm (H: 35 1/16 W: 4 3/4 D: 4 5/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
1976
Location
On display
Registration No
1990.2201.3
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Gregory Benko.
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