David Abramovich Tyshler was a Russian sabreur, part of the first generation of internationally successful Soviet fencers.
15 Facts About David Tyshler
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David Tyshler is known as a successful and innovative fencing coach.
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David Tyshler choreographed stage and screen combat, and made cameo appearances in Russian cinema.
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David Tyshler was a member of the Soviet national sabre team for 11 years.
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David Tyshler was the Soviet individual sabre champion in 1960, and team sabre champion in 1953,1954,1956,1958, and 1959.
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David Tyshler won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne at the age of 29 in the team sabre competition.
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David Tyshler reached the final round in individual sabre at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome at the age of 34, finishing in seventh place.
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From 1961 to 1973 David Tyshler was the head coach of the Soviet national sabre team, and among his notable pupils were Sergey Sharikov, Viktor Krovopuskov, Mark Midler, Mark Rakita, Viktor Sidyak, and Viktor Bazhenov.
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David Tyshler became a Merited Master of Sports of the USSR, and Honoured Trainer of the USSR.
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In 1949 David Tyshler graduated from Central State Order of Lenin Institute of Physical Culture.
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In 1984 David Tyshler became a professor in the Fencing and Modern Pentathlon Department at what is currently Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism.
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David Tyshler wrote over 170 academic publications, including over 40 books, many of which have been translated into English, Spanish, German, French, Polish, Romanian, and Chinese.
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David Tyshler wrote a book on fencing on stage and screen, and an autobiography.
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David Tyshler was chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Charity Fund for Future of Fencing.
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David Tyshler was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.