About Jerzy Twardokens
Lived 1931 – 2015 (aged 83). Jerzy Twardokens was a Polish fencer.
Jerzy Twardokens (11 December 1931 – 26 July 2015) was a Polish fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
After the World Fencing Championship in Philadelphia in 1958, Twardokens decided to stay in the United States. He later worked at the University of Nevada at Reno, where he was a professor who taught kinesiology. His daughter Eva Twardokens represented the United States in alpine skiing at two Olympic Games.
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Who was Jerzy Twardokens?
Polish fencer (1931–2015)
When was Jerzy Twardokens born?
Jerzy Twardokens was born on 11 December 1931 in Poznań.
When did Jerzy Twardokens die?
Jerzy Twardokens died on 26 July 2015.
What was Jerzy Twardokens's occupation?
Jerzy Twardokens was a fencer.
What nationality was Jerzy Twardokens?
Jerzy Twardokens was Polish.
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