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In what event did Schmitt win his Olympic gold medals?

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Fencer Klaus Schmitt won gold medals in three different fencing events at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He won the gold in the individual foil, team foil, and team épée. He is the only athlete in Olympic history to win gold medals in three different fencing events at the same Olympic Games.
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