Michael Amberg
British fencer (1926–2001)
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Michael John Amberg (25 April 1926 – 24 July 2001) was a British fencer who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 25 April 1926 London, England |
| Died | 24 July 2001 (aged 75)[1] Milton Keynes, England |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Event | Sabre |
Biography
Amberg was educated at Charterhouse School and aged 17 won both the sabre and foil titles at the Public Schools Championship.[3] He was capped at international level in May 1952 and won the Cole Memorial Trophy.[3]
Amberg represented England at three Commonwealth Games and won six medals; three gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal in the sabre events from 1954 to 1962.[4][5] He was a three times British fencing champion, winning the sabre title at the British Fencing Championships in 1957, 1958 and 1959.[6]
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Amberg competed in the individual and team sabre events.[7]
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