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Győző Kulcsár

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Győző Kulcsár (18 October 1940 19 September 2018) was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics and won four gold (one individual and three team) and two individual bronze medals.[1] He also won three world titles with the Hungarian team, in 1970, 1971 and 1978.[2]

Born(1940-10-18)18 October 1940
Died19 September 2018(2018-09-19) (aged 77)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
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Győző Kulcsár
Personal information
Born(1940-10-18)18 October 1940
Died19 September 2018(2018-09-19) (aged 77)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
ClubOSC, Budapest
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games[1]
Gold medal – first place1964 TokyoÉpée team
Gold medal – first place1968 Mexico CityÉpée individual
Gold medal – first place1968 Mexico CityÉpée team
Gold medal – first place1972 MunichÉpée team
Bronze medal – third place1972 MunichÉpée individual
Bronze medal – third place1976 MontrealÉpée individual
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After retiring from competitions Kulcsár worked as a fencing coach, in Hungary (c. 1980–1988 and after 2001) and Italy (c. 1988–2000). His trainees include Tímea Nagy, Emese Szász and his nephew Krisztián Kulcsár.[2]

He died on 19 September 2018 at the age of 77.[3]

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