Bernardo de la Guardia
Fencer
- Born
- 14 April 1900, San José
- Died
- February 1970, Red Bank
- Citizenship
- Costa Rica
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Bernardo de los Ángeles de la Guardia y Tinoco (14 April 1900 – 21 February 1970) was a Costa Rican fencer. As a fencer, he competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics as part of the Costa Rican delegation. He was the first athlete to compete for the nation at an Olympic Games.
He competed in the first round of the men's sabre event. He lost six matches and won one, not advancing to the quarterfinals. At the same games, he was a judge for the men's team sabre.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | 1936 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4893987 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.