Bernardo de la Guardia
de la Guardia at the 1936 Summer Olympics opening ceremony | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bernardo de los Ángeles de la Guardia y Tinoco |
| Born | 14 April 1900 |
| Died | 21 February 1970 (aged 69) Red Bank, New Jersey, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
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.