Michael Amberg

Michael John Amberg (25 April 1926 – 24 July 2001) was a British fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]

Michael Amberg
Personal information
Born(1926-04-25)25 April 1926
London, England
Died24 July 2001(2001-07-24) (aged 75)[1]
Milton Keynes, England
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Fencing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouversabre individual
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vancouversabre team
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Cardiffsabre individual
Gold medal – first place 1958 Cardiffsabre team
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perthsabre team

He also represented England at three Commonwealth Games and won six medals; three gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal in the sabre events from 1954 to 1962.[3][4] He was a three times British fencing champion, winning the sabre title at the British Fencing Championships in 1957, 1958 and 1959.[5]

References
  1. Michael Amberg at Olympedia
  2. "Michael Amberg Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  5. "British Champions" (PDF). British Fencing. Retrieved 29 October 2022.


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