Charles Bénitah

Charles Bénitah

Personal information
Born	March 16, 1907(1907-03-16) Casablanca, Morocco
Died	1987 (aged 79–80) Casablanca, Morocco
Sport
Sport	Fencing, automobile racing, hockey, track and field, tennis
Achievements and titles
National finals	Winner 1930 Moroccan Grand Prix
Olympic finals	Rome 1960

Charles Bénitah (16 March 1907 – 1987) was a Moroccan Olympic fencer, automobile racer, pilot and all-around sportsman. He was born and died in Casablanca. He competed in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.^[1][2]

Athletic career

In 1926, Bénitah was the Moroccan junior fencing champion for all categories as well as the Moroccan champion in the 400 meters. He also set a national record for the 300 meters, running it in 37 seconds. In 1928 he became the Moroccan senior fencing champion in all disciplines. Bénitah won the 1930 Anfa Grand Prix with a Amilcar Cyclecar and played on the Racing Hockey Club from 1923 through 1930.

References

1. ^ "Charles Ben Itah Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/charles-ben-itah-1.html. Retrieved 2010-11-03. 
2. ^ "1960 Rome Official Olympic Results". aafla.org. http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1960/OR1960v2pt2.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-19. 

Persondata
Name	Bénitah, Charles
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1907-3-16
Place of birth	Casablanca, Morocco
Date of death	1987
Place of death	Casablanca, Morocco