Gyula Glykais

Gyula Glykais, a Hungarian of Greek descent, started fencing as a student for the Budapest University Athletic Club in 1912. In 1923 he became a member of the national team. His major achievements with the sabre came after he joined Szolnok TIVC in 1927. In 1927 he placed third in individual sabre at the unofficial World Championships. He was World Champion with the team in 1930 and 1931 and in the individual sabre in 1929. In 1930, Glykais won the European Military Championships in both individual and team events and repeated this success in 1931. However, he won only one Hungarian title, in 1927 team sabre. After his fencing career Glykais became chief county auditor and head of the Szekszárdi Municipal Audit Office.