Judit Pálfi

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Judit Horváth Pálfi (born 1968) is a Hungarian retired wheelchair fencer who competed at international fencing competitions. She is a four-time Paralympic silver medalist.[1]

Born1968 (age 5758)
Veresegyhaza, Hungary
Country Hungary
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Judit Pálfi
Personal information
Born1968 (age 5758)
Veresegyhaza, Hungary
Sport
Country Hungary
SportWheelchair fencing
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Medal record
Wheelchair fencing
Representing  Hungary
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1996 AtlantaFoil individual B
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyÉpée individual B
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensFoil team
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensÉpée team
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In 1991, Pálfi was involved in a car accident, suffering a lower back injury which resulted in paralysis. She started out wheelchair fencing a year later and entered the 1996 Summer Paralympics as a wildcard.[2]

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