David Tyshler
Soviet fencer
- Born
- 13 July 1927, Kherson
- Died
- 7 June 2014, Moscow
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer
- Height
- 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 79 kg (174 lb)
David (also "Davyd") Abramovich Tyshler (Russian: Давид Абрамович Тышлер; 13 June 1927 – 7 June 2014) was a Russian sabreur, part of the first generation of internationally successful Soviet fencers (Olympic bronze medalist in 1956, and five-time World Championship finalist between 1955 and 1959). He is also known as a successful and innovative fencing coach. His notable pupils included Sergey Sharikov, Mark Midler, Mark Rakita, Viktor Sidjak, Viktor Krovopuskov, and Viktor Bazhenov. He choreographed stage and screen combat, and made cameo appearances in Russian cinema.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – men's team sabre | 1956 | |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | 1960 |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- Merited Coach of the USSR
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3703357 (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.