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Belgian fencer (1882–1979)

Henri Anspach
Medal record
Men's Fencing
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Team epée

Henri Lucien Ernest Eugène Anspach (10 July 1882 in Belgium – 29 March 1979) was a Belgian épée and foil fencer. He was an Olympic champion in team épée.

Olympic fencing career

Anspach, who was Jewish, was born in Brussels, Belgium. He competed for the Belgian fencing team at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal in the team épée competition, along with teammates were Jacques Ochs, Gaston Salmon, and brother Paul Anspach.

Anspach also competed on the men's sabre team, which came in fifth.

In individual events, Anspach finished 16th in foil and 12th in épée.

Later life

Anspach later became a painter.

See also

References

  1. "Henri Anspach". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. Taylor, Paul (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics: with a Complete Review of Jewish Olympic Medallists. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 9781903900871.
  3. Henri Anspach Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
  4. ^ "Anspach, Henri". Jews in Sports. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  5. "Henri Anspach Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 9 August 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

External links

Olympic Fencing Champions in Men's Team Épée


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