Axelrod, Albert
1921 - Born on the 12th of February in Bronx, New York.
1938 - After graduation, at Stuyvesant High School in New York, he won amateur titles as a member of the Salle Santelli club.
1948 - He was U.S. Intercollegiate Fencing Association and NCAA Champion, and led City College to the National Team Foil Championship.
1958 - He was also a member of 4 United States World Championship teams; best finish 5th.
1960 - His bronze medal in Individual Foil competition at the 60' Olympic Games was only the 4th Olympic fencing medal ever won by an American.
1973 - He was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
1974 - He was inducted into the USFA Hall of Fame.
2004 - Died of Heart attack on the 24th of February.
1938 - After graduation, at Stuyvesant High School in New York, he won amateur titles as a member of the Salle Santelli club.
1948 - He was U.S. Intercollegiate Fencing Association and NCAA Champion, and led City College to the National Team Foil Championship.
1958 - He was also a member of 4 United States World Championship teams; best finish 5th.
1960 - His bronze medal in Individual Foil competition at the 60' Olympic Games was only the 4th Olympic fencing medal ever won by an American.
1973 - He was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
1974 - He was inducted into the USFA Hall of Fame.
2004 - Died of Heart attack on the 24th of February.
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