Paul Todd Makler Sr. (October 22, 1920 – May 12, 2022) was an American Olympic foil and épée fencer.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Todd Makler, Sr. |
| Born | October 22, 1920 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 2022 (aged 101) Los Altos, California, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Event(s) | épée and foil |
| College team | University of Pennsylvania Quakers |
| Club | Salle Csiszar |
Early and personal life edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
