Dr. Péter Tóth (12 July 1882 – 28 February 1967) was a Hungarian fencer who competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games and at the 1908, 1912 and 1928 Olympics.[2] He won team gold medals in sabre in 1908 and 1912, finishing fifth-sixth individually; he won an individual bronze medal in the sabre three hits event in 1906. In 1928 he placed fifth in the team foil. Domestically Tóth won 17 Hungarian foil and sabre titles between 1907 and 1934, and competed until 1937.[3]
 Tóth at the 1908 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1882[1] Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary |
| Died | 28 February 1967 (aged 84) Budapest, Hungary |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Event(s) | Sabre Foil |
| Club | Magyar AC |
Medal record | |
Tóth was a founding member of Fédération Internationale d'Escrime in 1913. He died in Budapest, aged 84, after being hit by a truck.[3]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Péter Tóth". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ "Péter Tóth". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b Olimpiai érmeseink - Tóth Péter dr. Hungarian Olympic Committee
External links edit
Media related to Péter Tóth (fencer) at Wikimedia Commons- Péter Tóth at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- Peter Toth at Olympics.com
- Péter Tóth at the Magyar Olimpiai Bizottság (in Hungarian) (English translation)
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