Olga Oelkers Explained

Olga Oelkers
Birth Date:21 May 1887
Birth Place:Berlin, German Empire
Death Place:Frankfurt, West Germany
Sport:Fencing
Event:Foil
Club:FC Offenbach
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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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olga Oelkers Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417221130/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/oe/olga-oelkers-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 25 April 2010 . sports-reference.com.