Nationality Filipino Sport Fencing Died March 17, 1983 | Country Philippines Name Don Dayrit | |
Born June 15, 1907 ( 1907-06-15 ) | ||
Don Francisco Limjuco Dayrit Sr., also known as Don Paco, is 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 for 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.
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