Attila Keresztes
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| Born | 18 January 1928 Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 September 2002 (aged 74) Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Attila Keresztes (18 January 1928 – 27 September 2002) was a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1][2] After the 1956 Olympics, he defected and represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Olympics Statistics: Attila Keresztes". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ^ a b "Attila Keresztes Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
External links
[edit]- Attila Keresztes at Olympedia
- Attila Keresztes at the Hungarian Olympic Committee (in Hungarian)
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