Harold Goldsmith
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Harold David Goldsmith, known as Hal (July 20, 1930, in Germany – March 13, 2004, in New York, New York) was an American foil
and epee fencer
.
), which he graduated in 1952, Goldsmith won the 1952 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) foil championship.http://www.hickoksports.com/history/ncaafencing.shtmlhttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,816300,00.html?iid=chix-sphere
s for the United States.
At the 1952 Helsinki
Games, Goldsmith competed in the team foil event, and the U.S. reached the quarterfinals.
At the 1956 Melbourne
Olympics, Goldsmith competed in both the individual and team foil events. While he was eliminated from the individual competition in the 1st round, Goldsmith helped lead the U.S. to the finals in the team event. In the final pool, the U.S. finished 4th after losing to France, Italy, and Hungary. Goldsmith competed in all three matches.
At the 1960 Rome Games, Goldsmith and the U.S. reached the finals, but lost to Italy, 9-0, and finished in 5th place in the team foil competition.
Among Goldsmith's teammates at all three Olympiads were International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
members Albert Axelrod
and Daniel Bukantz.
, and the silver medal in the team épée and team foil at the 1955 Pan American Games.
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
and epee fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
.
College
While a student at CCNY (City College of New YorkCity College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
), which he graduated in 1952, Goldsmith won the 1952 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) foil championship.http://www.hickoksports.com/history/ncaafencing.shtmlhttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,816300,00.html?iid=chix-sphere
Olympics
Goldsmith competed in three OlympiadOlympiad
An Olympiad is a period of four years, associated with the Olympic Games of Classical Greece. In the Hellenistic period, beginning with Ephorus, Olympiads were used as calendar epoch....
s for the United States.
At the 1952 Helsinki
Helsinki
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Games, Goldsmith competed in the team foil event, and the U.S. reached the quarterfinals.
At the 1956 Melbourne
Melbourne
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Olympics, Goldsmith competed in both the individual and team foil events. While he was eliminated from the individual competition in the 1st round, Goldsmith helped lead the U.S. to the finals in the team event. In the final pool, the U.S. finished 4th after losing to France, Italy, and Hungary. Goldsmith competed in all three matches.
At the 1960 Rome Games, Goldsmith and the U.S. reached the finals, but lost to Italy, 9-0, and finished in 5th place in the team foil competition.
Among Goldsmith's teammates at all three Olympiads were International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame was opened July 7, 1981, in Netanya, Israel. It honors Jewish athletes and their accomplishments from anywhere around the world....
members Albert Axelrod
Albert Axelrod
Albert Axelrod, known as Albie, , was an American foil fencer...
and Daniel Bukantz.
Pan American Games
He captured the gold in the individual foil and team foil at the 1951 Pan American GamesPan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
, and the silver medal in the team épée and team foil at the 1955 Pan American Games.