1976 Romankov vs Benko

[@steveheck4348]

Benko was Hungarian and immigrated to Australia. He fenced for Wayne State in the USA.

[@donaldbadowski6048]

Amazing how sloppy everything is. We have this perception that everything way back was to much clearer, technique driven. Nope, even the ref is sloppy.

[@thomascreeley867]

The effect is similar if one watches tennis from the 1970s and compares it to Alcaraz and Sinner today; the sport has evolved significantly. I will say that I once saw Romankov at 50 beat a recent top junior fencer 5-0 in a club match. The "old" man was still very formidable.

[@BrianGollnick-v7p]

Takes a second to get used to the lights being on the opposite side!

[@spensert4933]

Smirnov and this guy had unbelievable footwork and Australian seems tired.

[@anastasiossarikas5510]

I was with him the night before. Greg Benko liked his beer too much. Great guy!

[@aliocha35]

. À l'époque il fallait que le bras soit allongé au moment de l'attaque ou avant. Pas comme maintenant où c'est l'intention qui compte.

[@aliocha35]

Romankov reste un dieu vivant du fleuret, bcp donneraient pour avoir son niveau des années 80 Aujourd'hui

[@RoderickEmanuel]

You have a valuable record of fencing showing Romankov

[@spensert4933]

This is the huge fluke when Australian made final.

[@steveheck4348]

See above.