Allan S. Kwartler (September 10, 1917 - November 11, 1998) was a Pan-American sabre champion, three-time Olympian, and twice a member of sabre teams that earned 4th-place in Olympic Games (1952, 1960). He was the United States most consistent two-weapon fencer in the 1950s and 1960s, a several-times US National Championships finalist in sabre and foil. In 1953 he was second in the foil in the National Championships; in 1954 he was second in sabre and fourth in foil; in 1956 and 1960 he placed second in sabre and in 1959 third in sabre. He was nationally ranked 17 times in either foil or sabre between 1951 and 1965, and was a member of ten National championship teams. In 1950 and 1953 he was selected for the Maccabiah Games in Israel, winning the sabre championship in 1950 and the foil in 1953. September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... The Maccabiah Games is an international Jewish athletic event similar to the Olympics. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ...

Allan Kwartler was born in New York City on September 10, 1917, and began fencing at Wayne State University under Bela de Tuscan at age 28. He continued at Michigan State University under Charles Schmitter. He returned to his native New York City in 1948, when he joined Salle Santelli. His coaches were Giorgio Santelli in sabre and Ed Lucia in foil. His best international successes were winning the 1959 Pan American sabre title and being a finalist in the first Martini-Rossi sabre event (1961). September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

He was a widely-respected coach and official, and presided at the sabre finals in the 1960 Olympics in Rome. Kwartler was chairman of the AFLA's (predecessor to the current USFA) Metropolitan Division (1958-1960) and AFLA national secretary (1960-63). He remained active in the affairs of the Westchester Division of the USFA and the Empire State Games, where he was several times its veterans champion at sabre. He had careers in advertising sales and insurance. There were two Olympic Games in the year 1960: 1960 Summer Olympics 1960 Winter Olympics This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This is the current Article Improvement Drive collaboration! CAST YOUR VOTE for next weeks article For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... The United States Fencing Association (USFA) is the regulatory body that governs the sport of fencing in the United States. ...

Kwartler coached in the methods of the Italian School for sabre, foil and epee fencing. He coached at Salle Santelli, Brooklyn Poly, SUNY (Purchase), West Point, Rockland Center for the Arts, and the Westchester Fencing Club. He was named USFCA coach of the year in the Middle Atlantic Collegiate Fencing Association in 1994.

Allan Kwartler died on November 11, 1998, and was survived by his wife, Connie, his son and two daughters, and four grandchildren. He was inducted into the USFA Hall of Fame in 2001. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Hall of Fame listing for the United States Fencing Association (USFA). ...

See also

• Fencing
• USFA
• USFA Hall of Fame
• List of American sabre fencers

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External links

• Allan S. Kwartler
• Pan American Games results
• Allan Kwartler, Yonkers Hall of Fame