Judit Pálfi

Judit Pálfi
Personal information
Born1968 (age 55–56)
Veresegyhaza, Hungary
Sport
Country Hungary
SportWheelchair fencing
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Medal record
Wheelchair fencing
Representing  Hungary
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Foil individual B
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Épée individual B
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Foil team
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Épée team

Judit Horváth Pálfi (born 1968) is a Hungarian retired wheelchair fencer who competed at international fencing competitions. She is a four-time Paralympic silver medalist.[1]

In 1991, Pálfi was involved in a car accident, she had a lower back injury which resulted in paralysis. She started out wheelchair fencing a year later and entered the 1996 Summer Paralympics as a wildcard.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Judit Palfi - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Judit Palfi - Without Pal Szekeres, I would not be here today (in Hungarian)". Hungarian Paralympic Committee. 1 March 2021.