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Ernest Simon (fencer)

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Ernest Simon
Personal information
Born (1952-11-23) 23 November 1952 (age 71)
Sport
Countryaustralia
SportFencing
TeamVRI Fencing Club, MFC
Now coachingsport teacher in Sirius College KBC Campus
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalswon gold in 1978
Highest world rankingnumber 1
Medal record

gold

Fencing
Representing  Australia
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1970 Edinburgh Men's Team Foil

Ernest Simon (born 23 November 1952) is an Australian fencer. He competed in the individual foil events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He was a longstanding member and coach with the Melbourne-based VRI Fencing Club before establishing the Melbourne Fencing Centre in 1999.

References

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  1. ^ "Ernest Simon Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2011.