Richard Verderber
Austrian fencer
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Richard Verderber (January 23, 1884 – September 8, 1955) was an Austrian fencer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
Richard Verderber | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1884 |
| Died | September 8, 1955 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance | Austrian Empire Austria-Hungary |
| Branch | Army |
| Service years | 1902 – 1934 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Other work | Fencing Champion |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Austrian Empire | ||
| Men's Fencing | ||
 | 1912 Stockholm | Team sabre |
 | 1912 Stockholm | foil |
He was part of the Austrian sabre team, which won the silver medal. He won the bronze medal in the individual foil event.[2]
Military ranks
- Kadett-Offiziersstellvertreter: 1 September 1902
- Leutnant: 1 November 1903
- Hauptmann: 1 January 1915
- Major: 1 January 1920
- Oberstlieutenant: January 1929
- Oberst: 15 March 1934
Decorations and honors
- Austrian Merit Order in Bronze and Silver[clarification needed]
- Order of the Iron Crown
- Military Merit Cross
- Karl Troop Cross
