Leon Schoonmaker
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1882 Singac, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | May 30, 1950 (aged 68) Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Leon Monroe Schoonmaker[1] (March 27, 1882 – May 30, 1950) was an American fencer.[2] He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[3] He was a referee in several fencing competions in the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[2] In the 1930s he served first as a secretary and treasurer and then for term 1934-1935 as the president of Fencing Association of the United States.[4] He was an also an engineer in Queens, New York City.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "L.M. SCHOONMAKER, FENCING CHAMPION; Former Olympic Ace, Expert in Sabre, Dies--Had Served as Engineer in Queens". The New York Times. May 31, 1950. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Leonard Schoonmaker". Olympedia. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Leonard Schoonmaker Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ "Past Officers". USA Fencing. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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