He was winning the 1952 Olympic final against Boris Gurevich , but then misinterpreted a gesture of his coach , went into an attack , and got caught up in a counter-attack .
Fabra was deaf since birth and communicated by signs .
Fabra was winning the 1952 Olympic final against Boris Gurevich , but then misinterpreted a gesture of Fabra 's coach , went into an attack , and got caught up in a counter-attack .
Fabra was deaf since birth and communicated by signs .