Paul Makler Sr.

Paul Todd Makler Sr. (October 22, 1920 – May 12, 2022) was an American Olympic foil and épée fencer.[1]

Paul Makler, Sr.
Personal information
Full namePaul Todd Makler, Sr.
Born(1920-10-22)October 22, 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 2022(2022-05-12) (aged 101)
Los Altos, California, U.S.
Sport
SportFencing
Event(s)épée and foil
College teamUniversity of Pennsylvania Quakers
ClubSalle Csiszar

Early and personal life

Makler was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was Jewish.[2][1][3][4][5] He attended the University of Pennsylvania, fencing for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers, and University of Pennsylvania Medical School, graduating in 1964, became a physician, and practiced internal medicine for many years.[2][4] His sons Paul Makler Jr. and Brooke Makler fenced at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics, respectively.[2][3]

Makler died in Los Altos, California on May 12, 2022, at the age of 101.[6]

Fencing career

Makler competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[2] He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1955 Pan American Games.[3][2] Makler competed for Salle Csiszar, winning an Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA) national team épée title with the club in 1956.[2] Makler was President of the American Fencing Association in 1962.[3]

References
  1. Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, Roy Silver. Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paul Makler Sr. Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  3. "Makler, Paul," Jews In Sports.
  4. 8 August 1952, Jewish Post.
  5. Page 6, The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, August 22, 1952.
  6. "Paul Makler, Sr. – Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
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