Zoltán Ozoray Schenker

Herausgegeben:Surhone, Lambert M.; Timpledon, Miriam T.; Marseken, Susan F.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Zoltán Ozoray Schenker (October 13, 1880 August 25, 1966) was a Hungarian sabre and foil fencer.Born in Váradszentmárton, Hungary, in the 1910s and 1920s Schenker was one of Hungary''s top fencers when the country was known as the best fencing nation in the world. He appeared in three Olympiads, winning 3 medals. Schenker first competed at the 1912 Stockholm Games, and took the gold medal in the team sabre event. In individual sabre, he reached the finals and finished in 4th place after winning 4 of 7 matches. Schenker also fenced in the individual foil competition, and won both his 1st- and 2nd-round pools, but was eliminated in the semifinals. Schenker returned to the Olympics at the 1924 Paris Games, and fenced in 4 events. He won 2 medals in team competitions. In team foil, the Hungarian team easily captured the bronze medal. In the team sabre, Schenker and Hungary won the silver medal (they lost to Italy for the gold). In the individual foil, Schenker was eliminated in his 1st-round. In the individual sabre, his stronger weapon, Schenker advanced to the finals and finished 4th overall.

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• Verlag: Betascript Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 108
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm
• ISBN-13: 9786130596897
• ISBN-10: 6130596898
• Artikelnr.: 29911098