Richard Steere
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Richard Clarke Steere (born March 5, 1909 in Kansas City , † March 17, 2001 in Lanham ) was an American foil fencer .
Life
Richard Steere took part in the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles , where he finished third with the team. With Hugh Alessandroni , George Calnan , Dernell Every , Joseph Levis and Frank Righeimer , he received the bronze medal.
Steere began fencing while at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis and later was the captain of the US Navy fencing team . During the Second World War he served as a meteorologist on the advisory staff of General George S. Patton . In 1961 he retired with the rank of captain .
Web links
- Richard Steere in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Steere, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Steere, Richard Clarke (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American foil fencer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 5, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kansas City , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 17, 2001 |
| Place of death | Lanham , United States |