Edward Scott Bozek (November 20, 1950 – January 7, 2022), also known as Scotty Bozek, was an American épée fencer. He competed at the

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and

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. Bozek earned a degree in Russian Studies from the

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in Boston in 1972. He earned a masters in international affairs in Central and Eastern European Studies from

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. He also studied at the

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(the

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), and earned another masters in national resource strategy in 1999. Bozek competed at the 1971 and 1975

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, winning gold medals both years in team épée and a silver medal in 1971 in individual épée. He was US Champion in épée in 1973 and 1975. Bozek died on January 7, 2022, at the age of 71.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bozek, Edward 1950 births 2022 deaths American male épée fencers Olympic fencers for the United States Fencers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Salem, Massachusetts Fencers at the 1975 Pan American Games Fencers at the 1979 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in fencing Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in fencing 20th-century American sportsmen

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