Dave Littell

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Dave Littell
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Born (1953-10-25) October 25, 1953 (age 69)
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Fencing
Event(s)Foil
College teamIllinois

Dave Littell (born October 25, 1953) is an American fencer. In 1972 he was an All American for Illinois. [1] He was the Big Ten Foil Champion in 1974, and a member of the 1987 US Pan American Team. [2] He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [3]

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References

  1. 30 March 1972 — Columbia Spectator
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  3. "Dave Littell Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2011.