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Charles Schmitter (Maestro Charles Schmitter) was born on 19 June, 1907 in Detroit, Michigan, is a Charles R. Schmitter was fencer, Olympic. Discover Charles Schmitter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 95 years old?

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Age 95 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 19 June, 1907
Birthday 19 June
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan
Date of death 2002
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Nationality United States

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Charles R. Schmitter was an American fencer, Olympic and collegiate coach, and professor emeritus of health and physical education at Michigan State University.

He was a founder of the National Fencing Coaches' Association (NFCA) and is credited as being a major contributor to the growth of fencing in the Midwest.

Charles Schmitter's fencing career began as a student at the University of Detroit, where he and a friend organized the school's first fencing team.

1929

Schmitter became the school's fencing coach in 1929 and remained there until he turned pro in 1938 and accepted a part-time coaching job at Michigan State.

1938

Schmitter began his long association with MSU in 1938, and was named the school's full-time fencing coach in 1940.

1956

In 1956, he became the first native-born American to win a Maestro's Diploma from the Italian School of Fencing.

Schmitter was a founding member of the National Fencing Coaches Association and an Olympic Committee member for the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics as well as fencing coach for the 1959 Pan American Games.

Schmitter was also president of the Olympic Fencing Committee, coached Olympic athletes, developed and adapted a treatise on fencing, and was a multiple-time Michigan State Champion in all three fencing weapons.

1957

In 1957, he was named the inaugural "Fencing Coach of the Year" by the National Fencing Coaches Association.

As a coach, Schmitter was known as a fierce competitor who constantly strove to learn about and improve his sport.

In the Spartan Sports Encyclopedia, Jack Seibold notes, "In a traditional post-season display of dominance over his pupils, Coach Schmitter single-handedly defeated the nine-man varsity squad, 18-9. His scores were 7-2 in foil, 7-2 in sabre, and 4-5 in epee."

1974

He was inducted into the United States Fencing Association USFA Hall of Fame in 1974.

1975

According to one student recollection, as late as 1975 "Coach" (then age 67) would keep overly-confident team members' egos in check by standing perfectly still and slowly and steadily advancing his foil point toward their chest; the student was free to parry any way they wished but Coach would evade all attempts while keeping his point in line as required by the rules, inexorably advancing and, at the end of 3–4 seconds, finally touching dead center of the student's chest.

1982

In 1982, he developed an early version of the electronic scoring system used in modern Olympic fencing competitions.

Charles and Ruth Schmitter donated the collection to the Michigan State University Libraries in 1982.

With over 500 titles, it was described as second only to the collection held at the Library of Congress.

1984

Schmitter retired as coach in 1984 and was succeeded by former pupil Fred Freiheit.

1997

Michigan State relegated its fencing program to club status in 1997.

2002

Charles Schmitter died in his sleep on March 16, 2002.

He was survived by his wife, Ruth and their three children.

The Great Lakes Sword Club (GLSC) of Michigan holds an annual memorial tournament named after Schmitter.

GLSC's Annual Schmitter Memorial honors Maestro Charles Schmitter and his many contributions to the sport of American fencing.

In addition to fencing, Schmitter was an accomplished tuba and string bass player and a member of the American Federation of Musicians.

He could also speak four languages: French, Italian, and Russian and German.

Schmitter started a collection of fencing books during his time at the University of Detroit.

He eventually amassed a collection of books spanning nearly four centuries in over a dozen languages from all over the world.