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Ildikó Tordasi (née Schwarczenberger; 9 September 1951 13 July 2015) was a Hungarian foil fencer. She competed in the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and won four medals.[1][2]

Born(1951-09-09)9 September 1951
Died13 July 2015(2015-07-13) (aged 63)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
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Ildikó Schwarczenberger
Personal information
Born(1951-09-09)9 September 1951
Died13 July 2015(2015-07-13) (aged 63)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Fencing career
SportFencing
Weaponfoil
Handleft-handed
ClubVörös Meteor, Budapest
MTK, Budapest
Head coachBertalan Szőcs
Medal record
Women's foil
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1972 MunichTeam foil
Gold medal – first place1976 MontrealIndividual foil
Bronze medal – third place1976 MontrealTeam foil
Bronze medal – third place1980 MoscowTeam foil
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1973 GothenburgTeam foil
Silver medal – second place1971 ViennaTeam foil
Silver medal – second place1973 GothenburgIndividual foil
Silver medal – second place1974 GrenobleTeam foil
Silver medal – second place1974 GrenobleIndividual foil
Silver medal – second place1975 BudapestTeam foil
Silver medal – second place1979 MelbourneTeam foil
Silver medal – second place1982 RomeTeam foil
Bronze medal – third place1977 Buenos AiresIndividual foil
Bronze medal – third place1979 MelbourneIndividual foil
Bronze medal – third place1981 Clermont-FerrandTeam foil
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place1977 SofiaIndividual foil
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Schwarczenberger was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year after winning the world title in 1973. In 1976, she won another world title and an Olympics gold medal. She died on 13 July 2015 at the age of 63.[2][3]

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