Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier Explained

Ivan Osiier
Birth Name:Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier
Nationality:Danish
Birth Date:16 December 1888
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark
Death Place:Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation:Surgeon, Physician
Height:170 cm
Spouse:Ellen Osiier
Sport:Fencing
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Dr. Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier (December 16, 1888 – December 23, 1965), was a Danish Olympic medalist, and world champion, fencer who fenced foil, épée, and saber.[1] [2] [3] He was given the Olympic Diploma of Merit during his career. He is also one of only five athletes who have competed in the Olympics over a span of 40 years.

Personal life

Osiier was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was Jewish.[4] [5] [6] His parents were Martin Moses Meyer Osiier (1861–1933) and Hanne Henriette Ruben (1865–1922).[7] He was married to Ellen Osiier, who became the first female Olympic fencing champion by winning the women's foil at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[8]

He attended the secondary school Borgerdydskolen (The School of Civic Virtue) in Copenhagen, and later studied medicine. He was a surgeon at Garrison Hospital in Copenhagen in 1915–17. He later served as a physician. He was forced to flee Denmark during the Nazi occupation of Denmark due to his being Jewish, and went to Sweden where he worked at Saint Göran Hospital.[9]

Fencing career

Championships

At fencing competitions in Denmark, Osiier won 25 events between 1913 and 1929. In fencing competitions for Scandinavia, Osilier won 13 events between 1921 and 1933.[10]

Olympics

Osiier first competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics and continued to appear in consecutive Olympics up to the 1948 Summer Olympics. During the 1912 Summer Olympics, Osiier finished in second during the épée event.[11] Osiier withdrew from the 1936 Summer Olympics, as did Danish Jewish wrestler (and 1932 Olympic silver medalist) Abraham Kurland.[12]

He is one of only four athletes who have competed in the Olympics over a span of 40 years, along with sailors Magnus Konow, Paul Elvstrøm, Durward Knowles and showjumper Ian Millar.[13] Apart from competitions, Osiier worked for the Denmark Fencing Federation as their leader. The Olympic Diploma of Merit was given to Osiier during his career.

Hall of Fame

Osiier was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.[14]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Taylor, Paul . Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics – With a Complete Review of Jewish Olympic Medalists . Sussex Academic Press . 2004 . 238 . 9781903900888 . Google Books . 2016-11-02 . 2014-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140627031521/http://books.google.com/books?id=t0KzECrIQDQC&pg=PA238 . live .
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417195647/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/os/ivan-osiier-1.html Ivan Osiier Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
  3. Web site: Ivan Osiier . Olympedia . 24 March 2021 . 23 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210423104125/http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/21585 . live .
  4. Book: The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame – Joseph M. Siegman . 9781561710287 . 2018-05-27 . 2021-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903191458/https://books.google.com/books?id=Qpiphgls99IC&pg=PA105&dq=Ivan+Osiier&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjw77aZ6qbbAhUxO30KHS-oA50Q6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q=Ivan%20Osiier&f=false . live . Siegman . Joseph M. . 1992 .
  5. Book: The Jewish Contribution to the 20th Century . 9780952375111 . 2018-05-27 . 2021-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903191452/https://books.google.com/books?id=QpAbAQAAMAAJ&q=Ivan+Osiier&dq=Ivan+Osiier&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjw77aZ6qbbAhUxO30KHS-oA50Q6AEIcTAN . live . Symons . Alan . 1997 .
  6. Web site: Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports – Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, Roy Silver . 2018-05-27 . 2021-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210903191452/https://books.google.com/books?id=AgmDAAAAMAAJ&q=Ivan+Osiier&dq=Ivan+Osiier&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFt_mm7qbbAhWsx4MKHZGqCDI4UBDoAQgoMAA . live . Postal . Bernard . Silver . Jesse . Silver . Roy . 1965 .
  7. Web site: Ivan Osiier Gyldendal – Den Store Danske . 2018-05-27 . 2019-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327162241/http://denstoredanske.dk/Dansk_Biografisk_Leksikon/Sundhed/L%C3%A6ge/Ivan_Osiier . live .
  8. Web site: Olympic History for Families . 2020-01-28 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111037/http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/family.html . live .
  9. Web site: Ivan Osiier . 2007-01-25 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174658/http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/IvanOsiier.htm . live .
  10. Web site: Osiier, Ivan: Jews In Sports . 2007-02-20 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214513/http://www.jewsinsports.org/Olympics.asp?sport=olympics&ID=73 . live .
  11. Book: The Extinguished Flame: Olympians Killed in The Great War – Nigel McCrery . 9781473878006 . 2018-05-27 . 2022-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320161005/https://books.google.com/books?id=uXTCDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT326&dq=Ivan+Osiier&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjw77aZ6qbbAhUxO30KHS-oA50Q6AEITTAG#v=onepage&q=Ivan%20Osiier&f=false . live . McCrery . Nigel . 19 October 2016 .
  12. Book: The Olympics at the Millennium: Power, Politics, and the Games . 9780813528205 . 2018-05-27 . 2022-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320161005/https://books.google.com/books?id=nMzYdZpk8qMC&pg=PA57&dq=Ivan+Osiier&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjw77aZ6qbbAhUxO30KHS-oA50Q6AEINTAC#v=onepage&q=Ivan%20Osiier&f=false . live . Schaffer . Kay . Smith . Sidonie . 2000 .
  13. Book: Guinness World Records 2012. 447. Craig. Glenday. 2012. Bantam Books. 9780345534378. 2018-05-27. 2022-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320161005/https://books.google.com/books?id=biWfNzQiR8EC&pg=PA447. live.
  14. Web site: Ivan Osiier . jewishsports.net . 2007-01-25 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303174658/http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/IvanOsiier.htm . live .

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