American fencer (1920–2022)
Paul Todd Makler Sr. (October 22, 1920 – May 12, 2022) was an American Olympic foil and épée fencer .[ 1]
Early and personal life
Makler was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , and was Jewish.[ 2] [ 1] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] He attended the University of Pennsylvania , fencing for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers , and University of Pennsylvania Medical School , graduating in 1964, became a physician, and practiced internal medicine for many years.[ 2] [ 4] His sons Paul Makler Jr. and Brooke Makler fenced at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics , respectively.[ 2] [ 3]
Makler died in Los Altos, California on May 12, 2022, at the age of 101.[ 6]
Fencing career
Makler competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[ 2] He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1955 Pan American Games .[ 3] [ 2] Makler competed for Salle Csiszar, winning an Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA) national team épée title with the club in 1956.[ 2] Makler was President of the American Fencing Association in 1962.[ 3]
References
^ a b Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, Roy Silver. Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports .
^ a b c d e f Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill ; et al. "Paul Makler Sr. Olympic Results" . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC . Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2010 .
^ a b c d "Makler, Paul," Jews In Sports.
^ a b 8 August 1952, Jewish Post .
^ Page 6, The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle , August 22, 1952.
^ "Paul Makler, Sr. – Biographical information" . Olympedia . Retrieved October 31, 2022 .
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