Dernell Every
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Dernell E. Every (born August 18, 1906 in Athens , New York , † September 11, 1994 in Mount Kisco ) was an American foil fencer .
Life
Dernell Every took part in three Olympic Games : In 1928 he was eliminated in Amsterdam in the second round of the individual competition, while he was fifth with the team. At the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles , he finished third with the team. With Hugh Alessandroni , George Calnan , Richard Steere , Joseph Levis and Frank Righeimer , he received the bronze medal. In 1948 , Every missed another medal win as fourth in the team competition.
He fought for Yale University and won the US championships three times. He was also active as a fencing official in the United States for several years.
Web links
- Dernell Every in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Every, Dernell |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Every, Dernell E. (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American foil fencer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 18, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Athens , New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 11, 1994 |
| Place of death | Mount Kisco , United States |