Csaba Elthes

Maestro Csaba Elthes (March 10, 1912 - November 1995) was a fencing master who immigrated to the U.S. to become the coach to the U.S. Olympic Bronze Medalist in 1984, Peter Westbrook. Elthes trained many Olympic competitors in the 1960s through 1980s.

Born in Budapest, Hungary, Elthes earned a degree in law from University of Budapest in 1936. After immigrating to the United States he made his home in New York City.

Elthes died of a stroke in 1995 when visiting his home city of Budapest. He was survived by his wife, Baba, who still lives in New York.

Elthes was inducted into the USFA Hall of Fame in 1978.

See also

• Fencing
• USFA
• USFA Hall of Fame

External links

• New York Times obituary
• Giorgio Santelli and Csaba Elthes - 2 Great Fencing Masters

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Name	Elthes, Csaba
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Date of birth	March 10, 1912
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Date of death	1995
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