Albertson Van Zo Post


Albertson Van Zo Post was an American fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died in New York City.
He was the son of Henry A. V. Post, an engineer and sharpshooter officer during the American Civil War.
In 1904 he won the gold medal in the singlestick and team foil competition, silver in individual foil and bronze in individual épée and individual sabre.
Eight years later in Stockholm he reached to the quarterfinals in individual foil, individual épée and individual sabre and did not advance from first round in the team épée competition.
He wrote two novels, Retz and Diana Ardway.