Thomas Balla
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Thomas•Balla |
| Used name | Thomas•Balla |
| Born | 25 January 1936 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Salle Csiszar, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Thomas Balla was born in Budapest but emigrated to the United States in 1956 after the Hungarian October Revolution. He fenced sabre for Salle Csiszar in Philadelphia, winning Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA) titles in team sabre with them in 1964 and 1971. Balla attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with an engineering degree in 1961.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Thomas Balla | |||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1967 Winnipeg FEN gold: sabre team)