About Margit Elek
Lived 1910 – 1986 (aged 75). Margit Elek was a Hungarian fencer.
Margit Elek (5 May 1910 – 4 February 1986) was a Hungarian Olympic foil fencer.
She was born in Budapest, Hungary, was the sister of Olympic champion Ilona Elek, and was Jewish. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. She also won the silver medal at the 1934 World Fencing Championships.
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Who was Margit Elek?
fencer (1910–1986)
When was Margit Elek born?
Margit Elek was born on 5 October 1910 in Budapest.
When did Margit Elek die?
Margit Elek died on 4 February 1986 in Budapest.
What was Margit Elek's occupation?
Margit Elek was a fencer.
What nationality was Margit Elek?
Margit Elek was Hungarian.
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