Rudolf Kárpáti

Rudolf Kárpáti (17 July 1920 – 1 February 1999) was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals in sabre at four Olympic Games (1948–1960). He also won seven gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the world championships.^[1] For his achievements he was named Hungarian Sportsman of the year in 1959 and 1960.

Born(1920-07-17)17 July 1920

Budapest, Hungary

Died1 February 1999(1999-02-01) (aged 78)

Budapest, Hungary

Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)

Weight64 kg (141 lb)

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Rudolf Kárpáti

Kárpáti at the 1960 Olympics
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Born	(1920-07-17)17 July 1920 Budapest, Hungary
Died	1 February 1999(1999-02-01) (aged 78) Budapest, Hungary
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Fencing career
Sport	Fencing
Weapon	sabre
Hand	right-handed
Club	Bp. Honvéd
Medal record Representing  Hungary Olympic Games 1948 London Team 1952 Helsinki Team 1956 Melbourne Team 1956 Melbourne Individual 1960 Rome Individual 1960 Rome Team World Championships Brussels 1953 Team Luxembourg 1954 Individual Luxembourg 1954 Team Rome 1955 Team Paris 1957 Team Philadelphia 1958 Team Budapest 1959 Individual Rome 1955 Individual Paris 1957 Individual Budapest 1959 Team Brussels 1953 Individual Turin 1961 Team

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Kárpáti graduated from the National Conservatory majoring in the history of music; he was also an accomplished violinist and the artistic director of the People's Army Central Artistic Ensemble (1961–1986). Besides fencing and music, he was an employee at the Hungarian State Credit Bank and an officer with the Hungarian Army – he retired as Colonel, and later in 1990 was promoted to Major General.^[2]

Kárpáti was a member of the Hungarian Fencing Federation from 1961 to 1991. After retiring from competitions, in 1977 he became president of the Budapest Fencing Federation and an administrator with the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime.^[1][2]