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Name
  
Paul Pesthy

Role
  
Olympic athlete

Education
  

Born
  
25 March 1938 (
1938-03-25
)
Budapest, Hungary

Died
  
October 28, 2008, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Paul Pesthy (25 March 1938 – 28 October 2008) was an American modern pentathlete and fencer. He won a silver medal in the team pentathlon event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Hungary and emigrated to the United States in 1958. He was USFA/AFLA national épée champion (1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1983). Member, U.S. Olympic fencing team (1964, 1968, 1976, 1980); member, U.S. Olympic modern pentathlon team (1964, 1968). Olympic silver medalist, Pentathlon team 1964, World Team Bronze 1962, 1963. IFA épée champion (1964) and NCAA épée champion (1964, 1965) for Rutgers. Member of the United States Fencing Association Hall of Fame.

References

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