Gregory Benko

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Gregory Benko
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1952-10-09) 9 October 1952 (age 71)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportFencing
Medal record
Fencing
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place
1970 Edinburgh
Men's Team Foil
Bronze medal – third place
1970 Edinburgh
Men's Team Sabre

Gregory Benko (born 9 October 1952) is a retired Australian foil fencer who competed at four Olympic Games.[1]

After participating in the

British Commonwealth Games.[citation needed
] He also participated in the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympic Games. Benko was a finalist at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, the only Australian fencer to achieve that feat. He was the last (and only second) fencer to win all three Australian open national titles (foils, épée, sabre) in the one year.

References

  1. ^ "Gregory Benko Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2011.