Zoltán Ozoray Schenker

Zoltán Ozoray Schenker
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
1912 Stockholm Team sabre
1924 Paris Team sabre
1924 Paris Team foil

Zoltán Ozoray Schenker (October 13, 1880 – August 25, 1966) was a Hungarian sabre and foil fencer. He was born in Váradszentmárton, Hungary. His father was a Transylvanian Saxon, and his mother was a member of the Hungarian nobility.

Olympics

He appeared in three Olympiads, winning 3 medals.[1]

At the 1912 Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the team sabre event and placed fourth in individual sabre. In individual foil, he was eliminated in the semifinal round. At the 1924 Summer Olympics, he won bronze in team foil and silver in team sabre. In individual events, he placed fourth in individual sabre and was eliminated in the first round in individual foil. He also competed in individual foil at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he reached the semifinals.[2]

Writing

Schenker was also an author on fencing.[2] He died in Budapest.

References

  1. ↑ "Zoltán Ozoray Schenker Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  2. 1 2 "Schenker, Zoltan". Jews In Sports. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
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