Albertson Van Zo Post
American fencer and author (1866–1938)
艾伯森·范佐·波斯特
- Born
- 28 July 1866, Cincinnati
- Died
- 23 January 1938, New York City
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, novelist
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Albertson Van Zo Post (July 28, 1866 – January 23, 1938) was an American fencer and writer. He earned two gold medals in the 1904 Summer Olympics as well as a silver and two bronze medals, and also competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Post was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Caroline Burnet, a daughter of General Nathaniel McLean, and Henry A. V. Post, an engineer and sharpshooter during the American Civil War. Albertson, known as Van Zo, was the eldest of seven children; his brother Edwin married the etiquette writer Emily Post. He studied civil engineering at the Columbia College School of Mines, graduating in 1889. Shortly after the outbreak of the Spanish–American War, Van Zo entered the 12th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army, serving from May 2 to December 22, 1898 and achieving the rank of captain.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics – men's foil | ||
| fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics – men's sabre | ||
| fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics – men's singlestick | ||
| fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics – men's épée | ||
| fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics – men's team foil | 1904 | |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1369254 (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.