Albertson Van Zo Post
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Albertson Van Zo Post (July 28, 1866 – January 23, 1938) was an American
fencer
who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
and 1912 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio
, and died in New York City
.
In 1904 he won the gold medal in the singlestick
and team foil competition, silver in individual foil and bronze in individual épée and individual sabre.
Eight years later in Stockholm
he reached to the quarterfinals in individual foil
, individual épée
and individual sabre
and did not advance from first round in the team épée competition.
He also practiced as a civil engineer, and wrote two novels, Retz (1908) and Diana Ardway (1913).
United States
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fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
and 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, and died in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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In 1904 he won the gold medal in the singlestick
Singlestick
Singlestick, also known as cudgels, refers to both a martial art that uses a wooden stick as well as the weapon used in the art. It began as a way of training soldiers in the use of swords such as the sabre...
and team foil competition, silver in individual foil and bronze in individual épée and individual sabre.
Eight years later in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
he reached to the quarterfinals in individual foil
Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's foil
The men's foil was a fencing event held as part of the Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which had not been contested in 1908.-Round 1:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Final:...
, individual épée
Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's épée
The men's épée was a fencing event held as part of the Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1900.-Round 1:-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Final:...
and individual sabre
Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's sabre
The men's sabre was a fencing event held as part of the Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event....
and did not advance from first round in the team épée competition.
He also practiced as a civil engineer, and wrote two novels, Retz (1908) and Diana Ardway (1913).