Andre Spitzer
Fencer and coach in Olympic sports
Born
July 4th, 1945
80 years ago
Died
1972
53 years ago — 27 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Israel
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Born in Romania in 1945, a fencer and coach represented Israel at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The athlete competed in the individual foil event at the Olympic Games. Following the tragic events in Munich, the legacy continued through coaching others in the sport and promoting fencing.
Competed in the 1972 Munich Olympics
Coached fencing teams
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