Olga Oelkers
German fencer (1887–1969)
Olga Oelkers at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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Born | (1887-05-21)21 May 1887 Berlin, German Empire | |||||||||||
Died | 10 January 1969(1969-01-10) (aged 81) Frankfurt, West Germany | |||||||||||
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Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||
Event | Foil | |||||||||||
Club | FC Offenbach | |||||||||||
Coached by | Arturo Gazzera [de][1] | |||||||||||
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Olga Oelkers (21 May 1887 – 10 January 1969) was a German foil fencer. She competed at the 1928 and 1936 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1928, behind her teammate Helene Mayer who won gold. At the European championships Oelkers won a team gold medal in 1936, a silver in 1934, and a bronze in 1935. After retiring from fencing Oelkers became a housewife and raised five children.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Olga Oelkers Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
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