Paul Flussmann was a male

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international

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player.

Medal success

He won a

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s at the

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in the men's doubles with

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and

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in the men's team event. Two years later he won a silver medal at the

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in the men's team event and a bronze medal in the singles. He won three more medals at team events before winning another bronze at the

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in the men's doubles with Erwin Kohn.

Coaching

He was of Jewish origin and established a club in Vienna where he coached leading players Richard Bergman, Karl Fischer, Jakob Tartakower and Ferry Weiss.

References

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Medal success

Coaching

See also

References