Paul Pesthy

Paul Karoly Pesthy (March 25, 1938 – October 28, 2008) was an American modern pentathlete and épée fencer. He was born in Hungary and emigrated to the United States in 1958.

Competitions He was a member of the U.S. Olympic modern pentathlon team and won a silver medal in the team event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also qualified for the 1968 Olympic team. He won the World Team Bronze in 1962 and 1963. He was IFA épée champion (1964) and two-time NCAA épée champion in 1964 and 1965 for Rutgers University. He is a member of the United States Fencing Association Hall of Fame.