Bence Szabó (fencer)

Hungarian fencer (born 1962)
Bence Szabó
Born (1962-06-13) 13 June 1962 (age 62)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
WeaponSabre
Handright-handed
ClubÚjpesti TE (1974-1996)
Head coachJakab László, Csaba Zarándi
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Sabre team
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Sabre individual
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Sabre team
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Sabre team

Bence Szabó (born 13 June 1962, in Budapest) is a Hungarian sabre fencer, who has won four Olympic medals in the sabre competitions.[1]

Awards

  • Hungarian fencer of the Year (4): 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994
  • Honorary Citizen of Újpest (2014)
  • Member of International Fencing Federation (FIE) Hall of Fame (2016)
Orders and special awards
  • Golden ring of the Interior minister (1988)
  • Hungarian People's Republic – Order of Stars (1988)
  • Ribbon Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Officer's Cross (1992)
  • Ribbon Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary – Commander's Cross (1996)

References

  1. ^ "Bence Szabó Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
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