Paul Makler Sr.

Paul Todd Makler Sr. (born October 22, 1920) is an American Olympic fencer.
Early and personal life.
Makler was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is Jewish. Makler attended the University of Pennsylvania, fencing for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers, and University of Pennsylvania Medical School, graduating in 1964, became a physician, and practiced internal medicine for many years. His sons Paul Makler Jr. and Brooke Makler fenced at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics, respectively.
Fencing career.
Makler competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1955 Pan American Games. Makler competed for Salle Csiszar, winning an Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA) national team épée title with the club in 1956. Makler was President of the American Fencing Association in 1962.