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Attila Keresztes

Attila Keresztes

Hungarian fencer (1928–2002)

Attila Keresztes (18 January 1928 – 27 September 2002) was a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1][2] After the 1956 Olympics, he defected and represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2]

The native form of this personal name is Keresztes Attila. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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  1. [1]
    "Olympics Statistics: Attila Keresztes". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Attila Keresztes Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2010.


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