Ildiko Uslaky-Rejtoe
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Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő was a Hungarian foil fencer
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In 1956–57 she was the junior world foil champion. In 1958, she was Hungarian foil champion. In 1963 she was World foil champion.
She was elected Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1963 and 1964.
from 1960 to 1976. She won 7 medals: 2 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze, and is considered one of the greatest female fencers in Olympic history.
At her first, the 1960 Rome
Games, she won a silver medal as a member of Hungary’s foil team. At the 1964 Tokyo
Olympics, she won gold medals in both the individual and team foil events.
At the 1968 Mexico City
Games, she won an individual bronze and a team foil silver. At the 1972 Munich
Games she won a silver medal in the team foil, and at the 1976 Montreal
Games a bronze medal in the team foil.
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Fencing
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Fencing career
She began fencing at age 15. She was deaf. Her coaches communicated with her by writing instructions on paper, which they gave to her between training sessions. She eventually became one of the best female fencers in the world, hitting her peak in the late 1950s and early 1960s.In 1956–57 she was the junior world foil champion. In 1958, she was Hungarian foil champion. In 1963 she was World foil champion.
She was elected Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1963 and 1964.
Olympic career
She took part in every OlympiadOlympiad
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from 1960 to 1976. She won 7 medals: 2 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze, and is considered one of the greatest female fencers in Olympic history.
At her first, the 1960 Rome
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
Games, she won a silver medal as a member of Hungary’s foil team. At the 1964 Tokyo
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
Olympics, she won gold medals in both the individual and team foil events.
At the 1968 Mexico City
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
Games, she won an individual bronze and a team foil silver. At the 1972 Munich
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
Games she won a silver medal in the team foil, and at the 1976 Montreal
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
Games a bronze medal in the team foil.
Senior competition
She was still competing as late as 1999, when she won the women’s foil title at the World Veterans Championships (fencers over 60).Hall of Fame
Ujlaky-Rejto is Jewish, and was inducted as a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of FameInternational Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
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See also
- List of select Jewish fencers
- List of multiple Olympic medalists in one event