Paul Anspach was a Belgian épée and foil fencer, born on 1 April 1882 and died in Brussels on 28 August 1981. He competed at four consecutive Olympics in 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924, winning gold in both the individual and team épée events in 1912 and team silver medals in 1908, 1920 and 1924. He captained the Belgian épée team from 1909 to 1928, helped form the Belgian Olympic Committee in 1906, and in 1913 was one of the founders of the International Fencing Federation, which he later served as secretary general and president. In 1951 he became the first recipient of the Taher Pacha Trophy awarded by the International Olympic Committee.
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was a Belgian épée and foil fencer who competed in four consecutive Olympics
Competed In: 1908 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games entered
who competed in four consecutive Olympics (1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924)
Competed In: 1912 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games entered
who competed in four consecutive Olympics (1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924)
Competed In: 1920 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games entered
who competed in four consecutive Olympics (1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924)
Competed In: 1924 Summer Olympics, Olympic Games entered
who competed in four consecutive Olympics (1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924)
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