.jpg) Olga Oelkers at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 21 May 1887 Berlin, German Empire | |||||||||||
| Died | 10 January 1969 (aged 81) Frankfurt, West Germany | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||
| Event | Foil | |||||||||||
| Club | FC Offenbach | |||||||||||
| Coached by | Arturo Gazzera[1] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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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]