Olga Oelkers (21 May 1887 – 10 January 1969) was a German foil fencer. She competed at the 1928 and 1936 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1928, behind her teammate Helene Mayer who won gold. At the European championships Oelkers won a team gold medal in 1936, a silver in 1934, and a bronze in 1935. After retiring from fencing Oelkers became a housewife and raised five children.[1]
![]() Olga Oelkers at the 1928 Olympics | |||||||||||
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Born | (1887-05-21)21 May 1887 Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||
Died | 10 January 1969(1969-01-10) (aged 81) Frankfurt, Germany | ||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||
Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||
Event(s) | Foil | ||||||||||
Club | FC Offenbach | ||||||||||
Coached by | Arturo Gazzera [de][1] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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