Fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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At the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types (épée
, foil
and sabre
), but women competed only in foil events.
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types (épée
Épée (fencing)
The épée is the modern derivative of the dueling sword, the smallsword . Épée is French for "sword"....
, foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
and sabre
Sabre (fencing)
The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of the blade; for this reason, sabreur movements and...
), but women competed only in foil events.
Medal summary
| Men's foil | |||
| Men's épée | |||
| Men's sabre | |||
| Men's team foil | 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.... Yuri Sharov Yuri Sisikin German Sveshnikov German Sveshnikov German Sveshnikov was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1968 Games.-References:... 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... |
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... Zbigniew Skrudlik Zbigniew Skrudlik Zbigniew Skrudlik 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.-References:... 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.... Egon Franke Egon Franke (fencer) Egon Franke is a Polish fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the individual foil at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He received a team silver medal in 1964 and a bronze medal in 1968.... Janusz Rozycki |
Jacky Courtillat Jacky Courtillat Jacky Courtillat is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... 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.... Christian Noël Christian Noël Christian Noël is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Daniel Revenu, Jean-Claude Magnan and Jacques Dimont... Daniel Revenu Daniel Revenu Daniel Revenu is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.Daniel Revenu is the son of French fencing coach Ernest Revenu, from Melun. In the 1960s and 1970s Revenu Sr... Pierre Rodocanachi Pierre Rodocanachi Pierre Rodocanachi is a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Men's team épée | Árpád Bárány Árpád Bárány Árpád Bárány is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Tamás Gábor Tamás Gábor Tamás Gábor was a Hungarian épée fencer.-World championships:In World Championships competition, Gabor’s individual medals were a bronze in 1961 and a silver in 1962... István Kausz István Kausz István Kausz is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Győző Kulcsár Gyozo Kulcsár Győző Kulcsár is a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won Olympic gold medals with the Hungarian team in 1964, 1968 and 1972.-References:... Zoltán Nemere Zoltán Nemere Zoltán Nemere was a Hungarian fencer. He won gold medals in the team épée events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Giovan Battista Breda Giuseppe Delfino Giuseppe Delfino Giuseppe Delfino was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He won Olympic gold medals in the épée team events in 1952, 1956 and 1960, and silver in 1964.-References:... Gianfranco Paolucci Gianfranco Paolucci Gianfranco Paolucci is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1964 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:... Gianluigi Saccaro Gianluigi Saccaro Gianluigi Saccaro is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1964 Games and a bronze at the 1968 Games.-References:... |
Claude Bourquard Claude Bourquard Claude Bourquard is a French fencer. He founded Asmb escrime, a fencing club in Besançon.- Honours :* Bronze medal as part of the épée team in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.-References:... Claude Brodin Claude Brodin Claude Brodin is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Jacques Brodin Jacques Brodin Jacques Brodin is a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Yves Dreyfus Yves Dreyfus Yves Dreyfus is a Jewish French epee fencer.A 3-time member of the French Olympic épée team, Dreyfus won two medals during his Olympic career.-World Championships:... Jack Guittet Jack Guittet Jack Guittet is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Men's team sabre | Boris Melnikov Boris Melnikov Boris Melnikov is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Nugzar Asatiani Nugzar Asatiani Nugzar Asatiani was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Mark Rakita Mark Rakita Mark Semenovich Rakita is a famed Russian sabreur and coach from the Soviet era.-Fencing career:Rakita started fencing at 14. He practiced daily for between three – six hours a day. A 1969 graduate of The Daghestan State Pedagogical Institute, Rakita earned the title of Master of the Sport in... Yakov Rylsky Yakov Rylsky Yakov Anufrievich Rylsky was a Jewish sabre fencer of the Soviet Union. He competed in three Olympiads, and won two medals for the Soviet Union's fencing team.-Fencing career:Rylsky began fencing in 1950... Umar Mavlikhanov |
Giampaolo Calanchini Giampaolo Calanchini Giampaolo Calanchini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Wladimiro Calarese Wladimiro Calarese Wladimiro Calarese was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two bronze medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... Pier-Luigi Chicca Mario Ravagnan Mario Ravagnan Mario Ravagnan was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Cesare Salvadori Cesare Salvadori Cesare Salvadori is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games.-References:... |
Emil Ochyra Emil Ochyra Emil Ochyra was a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Jerzy Pawłowski Ryszard Zub Ryszard Zub Ryszard Zub is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre events at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Andrzej Piatkowski Wojciech Zabłocki |
| Women's foil | |||
| Women's team foil | Paula Marosi Paula Marosi Paula Marosi is a Hungarian fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. She won a silver in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... Katalin Juhász Katalin Juhász Katalin Juhász was a Hungarian foil fencer.From 1947, she was the fencer of Szegedi Postás, from 1950 the fencer of Szegedi Haladás, from 1957 she played in OSC . From 1957 to 1967, she was a member of the Olympic team of Hungary... Judit Ágoston Lídia Dömölky Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő |
Lyudmila Shishova Lyudmila Shishova Lyudmila Shishova was a Soviet fencer. She won gold in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Valentina Prudskova Valentina Prudskova Valentina Prudskova is a Soviet fencer. She won gold in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Valentina Rastvorova Valentina Rastvorova Valentina Rastvorova is a former Soviet fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.She received a gold medal in foil team and a silver medal in foil individual at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. She received a silver medal in foil team in 1964.-References:... Tatyana Samusenko Galina Gorokhova Galina Gorokhova Galina Yevgenyevna Gorokhova is a Russian and former Soviet retired fencer and five-time Olympic medalist, as well as a nine-time world gold medalist. She is also the coach of the Russian Olympic fencing team.-References:... |
Heidi Schmid Heidi Schmid Adelheid "Heidi" Schmid is a former German fencer, world champion and Olympic champion in foil competition. She received a gold medal in individual foil at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. She received a bronze medal in the team foil event in 1964... Helga Mees Helga Mees Helga Mees is a German fencer. She won a silver and bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... Rosemarie Scherberger Gudrun Theuerkauff Gudrun Theuerkauff Gudrun Theuerkauff, née Vorbrich is a German fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |