Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's foil

The men's foil was one of eight fencing

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 on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:...

programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 29 to August 30 1960. 78 fencers from 31 nations competed.

Results

Fencer	Country
Viktor Zhdanovich Viktor Zhdanovich Viktor Franzovich Zhdanovich is a Soviet fencer.He was World Champion four times , and twice Olympic Champion in the foil individual events and in 1964 in the foil team gold medal....
Yury Sisikin Yury Sisikin Yury Sisikin is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won two gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games.-References:...
Albie Axelrod
Witold Woyda Witold Woyda Witold Woyda was a Polish fencer who won four Olympic medals in the foil between 1964 and 1972, including two gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was named the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year for 1972 by readers of Przegląd Sportowy...
Mark Midler Mark Midler Mark Petrovich Midler was a Soviet Russian foil fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-Fencing career:Midler was a member of the USSR National Fencing Team between 1951 and 1967...
Roger Closset
Bill Hoskyns Bill Hoskyns Henry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
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....
Mihály Fülöp
Jan Różycki
Ryszard Parulski Ryszard Parulski Ryszard Parulski is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
Eberhard Mehl
Jenő Kamuti Jenö Kamuti Dr. Jenő Kamuti is a former Hungarian foil fencer.-Fencing career:Kamut was a member of the Hungarian foil team for 20 years, from 1956 to 1976.He was World Team Champion in foil in 1957....
Luigi Carpaneda Luigi Carpaneda Luigi Carpaneda is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Alberto Pellegrino Alberto Pellegrino Alberto Pellegrino was an Italian fencer. He won two gold medals and two silvers at three different Olympic Games.-References:...
Tănase Mureşanu Tănase Mureşanu Tănase Mureşanu is a Romanian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games from 1960 to 1972.-References:...
Mario Curletto
Gene Glazer
Tim Gerresheim
Jean-Claude Magnan Jean-Claude Magnan Jean-Claude Magnan is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in three successive Olympics....
Allan Jay Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
André Verhalle André Verhalle André Verhalle was a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jürgen Brecht
Jesús Gruber Jesús Gruber Jesús Gruber is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Joaquín Moya Joaquín Moya Joaquín Moya is a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ralph Cooperman Ralph Cooperman Ralph Cooperman was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Joseph Paletta, Jr. Joseph Paletta, Jr. Joseph Paletta, Jr. is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jean Link Jean Link Jean Link is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jean Cerrottini Jean Cerrottini Jean Cerrottini is a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Atilla Csipler Atilla Csipler Atilla Csipler is a Romanian fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
László Kamuti László Kamuti László Kamuti is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
Ion Drîmbă Ion Drimba Ion Drîmbă was a Romanian fencer and Olympic champion in the foil competition.He received a gold medal in the foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-References:...
Raúl Cicero Raúl Cicero Raúl Cicero is a Mexican Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Brian McCowage Brian McCowage Brian McCowage was an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Enrique González Enrique González (fencer) Enrique González is a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Mitsuyuki Funamizu Mitsuyuki Funamizu Mitsuyuki Funamizu is a Japanese Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Michel Steininger Michel Steininger Michel Steininger is a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Freddy Quintero Freddy Quintero Freddy Quintero is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Franck Delhem Franck Delhem Franck Delhem is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Luis García Luis García (fencer) Luis García is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Édouard Didier Édouard Didier Édouard Didier is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Hans Lagerwall Hans Lagerwall Hans Lagerwall is a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jacques Debeur Jacques Debeur Jacques Debeur is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Heizaburo Okawa Heizaburo Okawa is a Japanese Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Robert Schiel Robert Schiel Robert Schiel is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jaime Duque Jaime Duque Jaime Duque is a Colombian Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Manuel Borrego Manuel Borrego Manuel Borrego is a Portuguese Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Carl Schwende Carl Schwende Carl Schwende was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ahmed El-Hamy El-Husseini Ahmed El-Hamy El-Husseini Ahmed El-Hamy El-Husseini is an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Games, he represented the United Arab Republic.-References:...
Moustafa Soheim Moustafa Soheim Moustafa Soheim is an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Games, he represented the United Arab Republic.-References:...
Boris Stavrev Boris Stavrev Boris Stavrev was a Bulgarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Gilbert Orengo Gilbert Orengo Gilbert Orengo is a Monegasque Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Asen Dyakovski Asen Dyakovski Asen Dyakovski is a Bulgarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and sabre events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
William Fajardo William Fajardo William Fajardo is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Juan Paladino Juan Paladino Juan Paladino is a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Orvar Lindwall Orvar Lindwall Orvar Lindwall is a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Norbert Brami Norbert Brami Norbert Brami is a Tunisian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Claudio Polledri Claudio Polledri Claudio Polledri is a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ivan Lund Ivan Lund Ivan Lund was an Australian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne based VRI Fencing Club.-References:...
Brian Hamilton Brian Hamilton (fencer) Brian Hamilton is an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Orlando Azinhais Orlando Azinhais Orlando Azinhais is a Portuguese Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Michael Sichel Michael Sichel Michael Sichel is an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Leif Klette Leif Klette Leif Klette is a Norwegian fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jesús Díez Jesús Díez Jesús Díez is a Spanish Olympic fencer. He competed in four events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Harry Thuillier Harry Thuillier Harry Thuillier was an Irish fencer and broadcaster. He competed in the individual foil events at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Henri Bini Henri Bini Henri Bini is a Monegasque Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Brian Pickworth Brian Pickworth Brian Andrew Pickworth is a New Zealand fencer.He won the bronze medal as part of the men's sabre team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games...
Charles El-Gressy Charles El-Gressy Charles El-Gressy is a Moroccan Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Abderraouf El-Fassy Abderraouf El-Fassy Abderraouf El-Fassy is a Moroccan fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Mohamed Gamil El-Kalyoubi Mohamed Gamil El-Kalyoubi Mohamed Gamil El-Kalyoubi is an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Games, he represented the United Arab Republic.-References:...
Emilio Echeverry
Pedro Marçal Pedro Marçal Pedro Marçal is a Portuguese Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Göran Abrahamsson Göran Abrahamsson Göran Abrahamsson is a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jean Khayat Jean Khayat Jean Khayat is a Tunisian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and sabre events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Raoul Barouch Raoul Barouch Raoul Barouch was a Tunisian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil, sabre and épée events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Trần Văn Xuan
Kazuhiko Tabuchi Kazuhiko Tabuchi Kazuhiko Tabuchi is a Japanese Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Mohamed Ben Joullon Mohamed Ben Joullon Mohamed Ben Joullon is a Moroccan Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...

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