Harold Goldsmith

Harold David Goldsmith (born Hans Goldschmidt), known as Hal (July 20, 1930 – March 13, 2004) was an American Olympic foil and epee fencer.

Early and personal life Goldsmith was born in Gensungen, Felsberg, Hessen, Germany, and was Jewish. In 1938 when he was eight years old, his family fled Germany and immigrated to Manhattan. He was inducted into the CCNY Athletic Hall of Fame in 1970.

He won the individual gold medal in foil in the 1955 Pan American Games and 1959 Pan American Games, and a team gold medal in foil in 1959.

Goldsmith was a member of three Olympic fencing teams, competing for the United States in 1952 in Helsinki, in 1956 in Melbourne, and in 1960 in Rome.

At the US National Championships, Goldsmith won medals in 1952, 1957, and 1960.

Hal Goldsmith died in New York City at the age of 73.