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Pál Schmitt is a Hungarian Olympic fencer and politician. He served as President of Hungary from 2010 until his resignation in 2012. As an Olympic fencer, he won two gold medals in team épée at the Summer Olympics. His presidency was cut short due to an academic misconduct controversy.
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1968B$0.01M
Olympic Gold Medal
Wins gold medal in fencing at the Mexico City Olympics.
1972B$0.02M+$0.01M
Second Olympic Gold
Wins a second gold medal at the Munich Olympics.
2010A▲$0.5M+$0.48M
Elected President of Hungary
Elected as the President of Hungary.
2012C▼▼$0.8M+$0.30000000000000004M
Resigns Amid Plagiarism Scandal
Resigns due to allegations of plagiarism, tarnishing his reputation.
2026C$1M+$0.19999999999999996M
Former Hungarian President
His legacy is remembered with both athletic success and political controversy.
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Last updated: February 24, 2026