Andre Spitzer

Fencer and coach in Olympic sports

Andre Spitzer - Fencer and coach in Olympic sports
Born

July 4th, 1945
79 years ago

Died

1972
53 years ago — 27 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Israel

Links & References

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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