Rodolfo da Ponte (26 November 1938 – 6 April 2021) was a Paraguayan fencer. He was the flag bearer for Paraguay and competed in the individual foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[2] He became the first person to represent Paraguay at the Olympic Games.[3] He was the father of fencer Enzo da Ponte.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1938[1] Asunción, Paraguay |
| Died | 6 April 2021 (aged 82) Asunción, Paraguay |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
References
edit- ^ "Rodolfo Alfredo, pionero en los Juegos Olímpicos". Diario ABC Color (in Spanish). 8 August 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Rodolfo da Ponte". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Rodolfo da Ponte Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ "El adiós al olímpico Rodolfo Da Ponte". ultimahora. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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