Paul Anspach

Paul Anspach
Paul Anspach at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born1 April 1882
Brussels, Belgium
Died28 August 1981 (1981-08-29) (aged 99)
Brussels, Belgium
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Individual epée
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Team epée
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp Team epée
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Team epée
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Team epée

Paul Eugène Albert Anspach (1 April 1882 – 28 August 1981) was a Belgian épée and foil fencer who competed in four consecutive Olympics (1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924).[1][2][3]

His grand-uncle, Jules Anspach (1829-1879), was Brussels burgomaster.

  1. ^ "Paul Anspach Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Olympism in mourning" (PDF). Olympic Review. 167. Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Olympic Committee: 559. September–October 1981. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Paul Anspach". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

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