Gregory Benko

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Gregory Benko
Personal information
Born	(1952-10-09) 9 October 1952 (age 60)
Sport
Sport	Fencing

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

After participating in the 1972 Summer Olympics, Benko was recruited as a member of the Wayne State University men's fencing team. He earned three varsity letters and three national championships in individual foil (1974, 1975, and 1976), a record at the time.^{[citation needed]} Benko participated in several international tournaments over the years, notably winning the 1975 Martini & Rossi Invitational in New York and the 1982 Paris Invitational, and earning the Gold Medal in foil and épée at the 1978 British Commonwealth Games.^{[citation needed]} He also participated in the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympic Games.

References

^ "Gregory Benko Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-09.

Persondata
Name	Benko, Gregory
Alternative names
Short description	Australian fencer
Date of birth	1952-10-9
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