Jenő Fuchs

Hungarian fencer (1882–1955) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jenő Fuchs (also known as Jenő Fekete; 29 October 1882 – 14 March 1955) was a Hungarian sabre fencer.[2] He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics and won both the individual and team events at both Games. He missed the 1920 Olympics, where Hungary was not allowed to compete, and qualified for the 1924 Games but left his place in the team to younger fencers.[1] In 1982 he was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[3][4]

NationalityHungarian
Born29 October 1882
Died14 March 1955 (aged 72)
Budapest, Hungary
SportFencing
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Jenő Fuchs
Fuchs at the 1908 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born29 October 1882
Died14 March 1955 (aged 72)
Budapest, Hungary
Sport
SportFencing
Event
Sabre
ClubEdison KE[1]
Coached byGyula Rákossy
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1908 LondonIndividual sabre
Gold medal – first place1908 LondonTeam sabre
Gold medal – first place1912 StockholmIndividual sabre
Gold medal – first place1912 StockholmTeam sabre
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Fuchs studied law at the University of Budapest, defended a PhD in 1911, and became a lawyer.[1][5] Apart from fencing and law, he was a top-ranked rower and bobsledder in Hungary and worked with the Budapest stock market.

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