Janos Mohoss (21 June 1936 – 12 December 2020) was a Swiss
fencer.
He competed in the individual and team
sabre
A sabre (French: �sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the light cavalry of the early modern and Napoleonic periods. Originally associated with Central European cavalry such as the ...
events at the
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972 ...
.
Mohoss died from
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickl ...
on 12 December 2020, in
Budapest
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...
during the
pandemic in Hungary. He was 84.
References
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1936 births
2020 deaths
Swiss male fencers
Olympic fencers for Switzerland
Fencers at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary
Hungarian emigrants to Switzerland
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