Rodolfo da Ponte explained

Rodolfo da Ponte
Birth Date:1938 11, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Asunción, Paraguay
Death Place:Asunción, Paraguay
Sport:Fencing

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.

Rodolfo da Ponte died from COVID-19 on 6 April 2021.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rodolfo Alfredo, pionero en los Juegos Olímpicos. Diario ABC Color. Spanish. 2005-08-08. 2013-01-30.
  2. Web site: Rodolfo da Ponte . olympedia.org . . 2 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Rodolfo da Ponte Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418004028/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/da/rodolfo-da-ponte-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 30 December 2010 . sports-reference.com.
  4. Web site: El adiós al olímpico Rodolfo Da Ponte . ultimahora . 8 April 2021 . 9 April 2021.