Francisco "Paco" Limjuco Dayrit Sr. (June 15, 1907 – March 17, 1983) was a Filipino fencer and is dubbed as the Father of Philippine Fencing. He founded the then Philippine Amateur Fencers Association in the 1930s which was incorporated in 1957. He was instrumental in campaigning for the recognition of the sports body by the FIE. The sports body was recognized in 1967. He is one of the personalities included at the FIE Hall of Fame.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Francisco Limjuco Dayrit |
| Nickname | Don Paco |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | June 15, 1907 |
| Died | March 17, 1983 (aged 75) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Now coaching | - |
Personal life
editHis son Celso (1951-2021), also a fencer, eventually became the president of the Philippine Olympic Committee, and later the Fencing Confederation of Asia until his death in 2021.
References
edit- ^ "Fencing Day marked". Tempo. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "FIE 100 - Dayrit Sr., Francisco L. (PHI)". International Fencing Federation. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
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