Rudolf Kárpáti
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Rudolf Kárpáti was a fencer from Hungary
, who won six gold medals medals in sabre
at four Olympic Games
. He also won seven gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the World Championships.
For his achievements he was named Hungarian Sportsman of the year in 1959 and 1960.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, who won six gold medals medals in sabre
Sabre
The sabre or saber is a kind of backsword that usually has a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger...
at four Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. He also won seven gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the World Championships.
For his achievements he was named Hungarian Sportsman of the year in 1959 and 1960.