Henri Anspach

Fencer
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IntroFencer
PlacesBelgium
wasAthlete Fencer Painter
Work fieldArts Sports
Gender
Male
Birth10 July 1882, Brussels
Death29 March 1979 (aged 96 years)
Star signCancer
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Biography

Henri Anspach (10 July 1882 in Belgium – 29 March 1979) was a Belgian épée and foil fencer.

Olympic fencing career

Anspach, who was Jewish, competed for the Belgian fencing team at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal in the team épée competition, along with teammates were Jacques Ochs, Gaston Salmon, and brother Paul Anspach.

Anspach also competed on the men's sabre team, which came in fifth.

In individual events, Anspach finished 16th in foil and 12th in épée.

Later life

Anspach later became a painter.

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