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Fencing · Austria–Hungary

Rudolf Cvetko

Rudolf Cvetko (November 17, 1880 – December 15, 1977) was a Slovene fencer who was the first Slovene winner of an Olympic medal. A competitor at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, Cvetko was part of the Austrian sabre team, which won the silver medal, though in the individual foil event he was eliminated in the first round. Cvetko was born in Senožeče to a Slovene gendarme Janez Cvetko.

Profile details

Born
17 Nov 1880
Birthplace
Kranj
Country
Austria–Hungary
Sport
Fencing
Discipline
Combat
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, height, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Bloudek award
  • ▸Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame

Competition Appearances

1 recorded appearance, most significant first.

  • ·1912 Summer Olympics

Career Timeline

  1. 1912Competed at 1912 Summer Olympics

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About

Rudolf Cvetko (November 17, 1880 – December 15, 1977) was a Slovene fencer who was the first Slovene winner of an Olympic medal. A competitor at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, Cvetko was part of the Austrian sabre team, which won the silver medal, though in the individual foil event he was eliminated in the first round. Cvetko was born in Senožeče to a Slovene gendarme Janez Cvetko.

Biography adapted from Rudolf Cvetko on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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