David Tyshler
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David (also "Davyd") Abramovich Tyshler (Russian: Давид Абрамович Тышлер; 13 June 1927 – 7 June 2014) was a Russian sabreur, part of the first generation of internationally successful Soviet fencers (Olympic bronze medalist in 1956, and five-time World Championship finalist between 1955 and 1959). He is also known as a successful and innovative fencing coach. His notable pupils included Sergey Sharikov, Mark Midler, Mark Rakita, Viktor Sidjak, Viktor Krovopuskov, and Viktor Bazhenov. He choreographed stage and screen combat, and made cameo appearances in Russian cinema.
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Native name | Давид Абрамович Тышлер | ||||||||||||||
Full name | David Abramovich Tyshler | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1927-06-13)13 June 1927[1] Kherson, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||
Died | 7 June 2014(2014-06-07) (aged 86) Moscow, Russia[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Occupation(s) | Professor and fencing coach | ||||||||||||||
Employer(s) | Fencing and Modern Pentathlon Department, Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism | ||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 174 lb (79 kg)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Fencing | ||||||||||||||
Event | saber | ||||||||||||||
Club | CSKA Moskva, Moscow, Russia[2] | ||||||||||||||
Team | Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||
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Highest world ranking | 2nd (1958) | ||||||||||||||
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