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Bruno Habārovs (30 April 1939 – 29 August 1994) was a Latvian fencer. He competed for the Soviet Union in the individual and team épée at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won bronze medals in both events in 1960. Between 1959 and 1965, he won five épée medals at the world championships, including the individual gold in 1959.[1][2]

Born(1939-04-30)30 April 1939
Riga, Latvia
Died29 August 1994(1994-08-29) (aged 55)
Riga, Latvia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
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Bruno Habārovs
Habārovs (right) at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1939-04-30)30 April 1939
Riga, Latvia
Died29 August 1994(1994-08-29) (aged 55)
Riga, Latvia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
ClubDynamo Riga
Medal record
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1960 RomeIndividual épée
Bronze medal – third place1960 RomeTeam épée
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1959 BudapestIndividual épée
Gold medal – first place1961 TurinTeam épée
Silver medal – second place1959 BudapestTeam épée
Bronze medal – third place1962 Buenos AiresTeam épée
Bronze medal – third place1965 ParisTeam épée
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1965 BudapestIndividual épée
Silver medal – second place1965 BudapestTeam épée
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