- Miguel de Capriles
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Miguel de Capriles Personal information Born 30 November 1906
Mexico City, MexicoDied 24 May 1981 (aged 74)
San Francisco, California, United StatesSport Sport Fencing Medal recordMens' fencing Competitor for United States Olympic Games Bronze 1932 Los Angeles Épée, team Bronze 1948 London Sabre, team Miguel de Capriles (30 November 1906 – 24 May 1981) was an American fencer and was a former President of the FIE. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1932 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the team sabre at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
He was also an attorney and, in later life a professor of law at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. He taught classes relating to business law, such as accounting for lawyers and corporations.
References
- ^ "Miguel de Capriles Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/miguel-de-capriles-1.html. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
Categories:- 1906 births
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