Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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At the 1948 Summer Olympics
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events were contested, six for men and one for women.
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
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Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
events were contested, six for men and one for women.
Medal summary
| Men's individual épée |
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| Men's team épée |
Maurice Huet Maurice Huet Maurice Huet was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Michel Pécheux Michel Pécheux (fencer) Michel Pécheux was a French fencer.Pécheux competed in the Men's Team Épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal for France. He was a team gold medalist at London in 1948, once again in épée.... Marcel Desprets Marcel Desprets Marcel Desprets was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Edouard Artigas Édouard Artigas Édouard Artigas was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Henri Guerin Henri Guérin (fencer) Henri Guérin was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Henri Lepage Henri Lepage (fencer) Henri Lepage was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Luigi Cantone Luigi Cantone Luigi Cantone was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received a silver medal in épée team.... Marc Antonio Mandruzzato Carlo Agostoni Edoardo Mangiarotti Edoardo Mangiarotti Edoardo Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. He has won more Olympic titles and World championships than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His name is coupled with 21 titles including six Olympic individual and team gold, five silver and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.-About... Fiorenzo Marini Fiorenzo Marini Fiorenzo Marini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... Dario Mangiarotti Dario Mangiarotti Dario Mangiarotti was an Italian fencer who competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and medaled in seven World Championships. He was born in Milan, the son of Giuseppe Mangiarotti, a fencer at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London... |
Frank Cervell Frank Cervell Frank Cervell was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Carl Forssell Carl Forssell Carl Forssell was a Swedish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... Bengt Ljungquist Bengt Ljungquist Bengt Helge Ljungquist was an Olympic medal winning Swedish fencer and equestrian who competed at five Olympics.... Sven Thofelt Sven Thofelt Sven Alfred Thofelt was a Swedish modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon.... Per Hjalmar Carleson Arne Tollbom Arne Tollbom Arne Tollbom was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Men's individual foil |
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| Men's team foil |
Adrien Rommel Adrien Rommel Adrien Rommel was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... Christian d'Oriola Christian d'Oriola Christian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001.... Andre Bonin André Bonin André Bonin was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Jacques Lataste Jehan Buhan Jehan Buhan Jehan Buhan was a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in foil individual at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received gold medals in foil team both in 1948 and in 1952.-References:... René Bougnol René Bougnol René Bougnol was a French fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver at three different Olympics in the team foil event.-References:... |
Saverio Ragno Renzo Nostini Renzo Nostini Renzo Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals, two at the 1948 Summer Olympics and two more at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... Manlio Di Rosa Manlio Di Rosa Manlio Di Rosa was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two golds, two silvers and bronze at four different Olympic Games.-References:... Giorgio Pellini Edoardo Mangiarotti Edoardo Mangiarotti Edoardo Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. He has won more Olympic titles and World championships than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His name is coupled with 21 titles including six Olympic individual and team gold, five silver and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.-About... Giuliano Nostini Giuliano Nostini Giuliano Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
André Van De Werve De Vorsselaer André Van De Werve De Vorsselaer André Van De Werve De Vorsselaer was a Belgian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Paul Louis Jean Valcke Raymond Bru Raymond Bru Raymond Bru was a Belgian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Georges Camille De Bourgignon Henri Paternoster Henri Paternóster Henri Paternóster was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Edouard Yves Édouard Yves Édouard Yves was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Men's individual sabre |
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| Men's team sabre |
László Rajcsányi László Rajcsányi László Rajcsányi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... Bertalan Papp Bertalan Papp Bertalan Papp was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won two gold medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... Aladár Gerevich Aladár Gerevich Aladár Gerevich was a fencer from Hungary, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won medals in sabre in six Olympics. With Birgit Fischer, Gerevich was one of only two athletes to do so. He is also the only athlete to win the same event six times... Tibor Berczelly Rudolf Kárpáti Rudolf Kárpáti Rudolf Kárpáti was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals medals in sabre at four Olympic Games... Pál Kovács Pál Kovács Pál Kovács was a Hungarian Olympic fencer, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. He was born in Debrecen... |
Carlo Turcato Carlo Turcato Carlo Turcato was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... Gastone Darè Gastone Darè Gastone Darè was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two silver medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... Vincenzo Pinton Vincenzo Pinton Vincenzo Pinton was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals at three Olympic Games.-References:... Mauro Racca Mauro Racca Mauro Racca was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two silver medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... Renzo Nostini Renzo Nostini Renzo Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals, two at the 1948 Summer Olympics and two more at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... Aldo Montano |
Miguel Angel De Capriles Norman Cohn-Armitage Norman Armitage Norman Armitage , was an American saber fencer. He was tall, willowy, and sported a "little waxed moustache."-College:... George Vitez Worth George Worth George V. Worth was an American sabre fencer.-US Championship:In 1954, Worth was the U.S. national sabre champion, and he was a 5-time medalist.-Olympics:... Dean Victor Cetrulo James Hummitzsch Flynn Tibor Andrew Nyilas |
| Women's individual foil |
Medal table
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |