Olympians
Dan Alon
Sport:
fencing
Country Represented:
Israel
Years Competed:
1972
Olympic Info:
Alon was a member of the Israeli fencing team at the 1972 Munich Olympics. During the Games, Palestinian terrorists broke into the Olympic Village with the intention of taking the entire Israeli delegation hostage. Alon was not captured by the terrorists, but eleven Israelis were killed in what has been termed the "Munich Massacre." One of the murdered Israelis was fencing coach (and referee) Andre Spitzer.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Origin:
Israel
fencing
Country Represented:
Israel
Years Competed:
1972
Olympic Info:
Alon was a member of the Israeli fencing team at the 1972 Munich Olympics. During the Games, Palestinian terrorists broke into the Olympic Village with the intention of taking the entire Israeli delegation hostage. Alon was not captured by the terrorists, but eleven Israelis were killed in what has been termed the "Munich Massacre." One of the murdered Israelis was fencing coach (and referee) Andre Spitzer.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Origin:
Israel