Albert Axelrod
American fencer (1921-2004)
- Born
- 12 February 1921, The Bronx
- Died
- 24 February 2004, The Bronx
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 86 kg (190 lb)
Albert "Albie" Axelrod (February 12, 1921 – February 24, 2004) was an American foil fencer.
He was a five-time Olympian for the US, won a bronze medal at the 1960 Olympics, and was the only American men's foil fencer to reach the finals at the world championships until Gerek Meinhardt won a bronze medal in the 2010 World Fencing Championships.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – men's foil | ||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 | |
| 1956 Summer Olympics | 1956 | |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 | |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3608031 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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