Sándor Pósta

The native form of this personal name is Pósta Sándor. This article uses the Western name order.
Sándor Pósta
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Men's Fencing
Olympic Games
Paris 1924 Sabre Individual
Paris 1924 Sabre Team
Paris 1924 Foil Team

Sandor Posta (September 25, 1888 – 4 November 1952) was a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in the sabre competition.[1]

Sandor Posta's early fencing career was interrupted by service in the First World War. During fighting in the trenches he sustained a serious hip injury which threatened his sporting career. Following an operation in Vienna he was able to return to the sport. He was very superstitious and would not talk to anyone directly before or after a fight. His statement to the press following his Olympic win was slid under a hotel room door on the journalist's calling card.

He received a gold medal in sabre individual at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, and a silver medal in team (sabre).[2] He was also a member of the Hungarian team that received a bronze medal in foil team in the 1924 Olympics.

Following his Olympic victory he worked as a dentist and sports journalist. He served briefly as the Deputy People's Comissar of Health for the Republic of Hungary.

References

  1. ↑ "Sándor Pósta Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  2. ↑ "1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Fencing" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on July 1, 2008)
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