Olympians
Andre Spitzer
Sport:
fencing
Country Represented:
Israel
Years Competed:
1972
Olympic Info:
Spitzer was killed by Arab terrorists at the 1972 Munich Games. He was a member of the Israeli delegation as a fencing referee and coach. He was 45 years old.
Career Highlights:
Originally from Romania, Spitzer emigrated to Israel from the Netherlands in 1971. He was an outstanding fencer for Maccabi Ramat Gan after emigrating to Israel. The National team fencing coach, Spitzer also coached at the Wingate Institute coaches school.
Birth and Death Dates:
b. 1927 - d. Sept. 5, 1972
Origin:
Romania
fencing
Country Represented:
Israel
Years Competed:
1972
Olympic Info:
Spitzer was killed by Arab terrorists at the 1972 Munich Games. He was a member of the Israeli delegation as a fencing referee and coach. He was 45 years old.
Career Highlights:
Originally from Romania, Spitzer emigrated to Israel from the Netherlands in 1971. He was an outstanding fencer for Maccabi Ramat Gan after emigrating to Israel. The National team fencing coach, Spitzer also coached at the Wingate Institute coaches school.
Birth and Death Dates:
b. 1927 - d. Sept. 5, 1972
Origin:
Romania