Péter Tóth (fencer) explained

Péter Tóth
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary
Death Place:Budapest, Hungary
Event:Sabre
Foil
Club:Magyar AC
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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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Péter Tóth . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417230614/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/peter-toth-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 4 April 2010.
  2. Web site: Péter Tóth . Olympedia . 25 March 2021.
  3. http://olimpia.hu/champdata/details/id/26363/m/612 Olimpiai érmeseink - Tóth Péter dr.