Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's foil

The men's foil was one of eight fencing

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events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 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.-Men's events:...

programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 15 to 16 1968. 64 fencers from 25 nations competed.

Results

Fencer	Country
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:...
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....
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...
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...
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....
Mihai Ţiu Mihai Ţiu Mihai Ţiu is a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Tănase Mureşanu Tănase Mureşanu Tănase Mureşanu is a Romanian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games from 1960 to 1972.-References:...
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:...
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...
Vasyl Stankovych Vasyl Stankovych Vasyl Stankovych is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won silver medals in the team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Heizaburo Okawa Heizaburo Okawa is a Japanese Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Viktor Putyatin Viktor Putyatin Viktor Putyatin is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won silver medals in the team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Arcangelo Pinelli Arcangelo Pinelli Arcangelo Pinelli is an Italian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Graham Paul Graham Paul Graham Paul is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Sándor Szabó Sándor Szabó (fencer) Sándor Szabó was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 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....
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...
Tim Gerresheim
Friedrich Wessel Friedrich Wessel Friedrich Wessel is a German fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Russell Hobby Russell Hobby Russell Hobby is an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne based VRI Fencing Club.-References:...
Adam Lisewski Adam Lisewski Adam Lisewski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Pasquale La Ragione Pasquale La Ragione Pasquale La Ragione is an Italian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Roland Losert Roland Losert Roland Losert is an Austrian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Dieter Wellmann Dieter Wellmann Dieter Wellmann is a German fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany in 1964 and West Germany in 1968 and 1972.-References:...
Udo Birnbaum Udo Birnbaum Udo Birnbaum is an Austrian modern pentathlete and fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. His son, Axel Birnbaum, fenced at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Kazuo Mano Kazuo Mano is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Héctor Abaunza Héctor Abaunza Héctor Abaunza is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Fujio Shimizu Fujio Shimizu is a Japanese fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Rudolf Trost Rudolf Trost Rudolf Trost is an Austrian fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Guillermo Saucedo Guillermo Saucedo Guillermo Saucedo is an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Nicola Granieri Nicola Granieri Nicola Granieri was an Italian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in both épée and foil individual and team competitions. He was the épée champion at the 1971 Fencing World Cup and won seventeen national titles over the course of his career...
Mike Breckin Mike Breckin Mike Breckin is a British fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Dagoberto Borges Dagoberto Borges Dagoberto Borges is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Larry Anastasi Larry Anastasi Larry Anastasi is an American fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Michel Constandt Michel Constandt Michel Constandt is a Belgian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jesús Gil Jesús Gil (fencer) Jesús Gil is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 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:...
László Kamuti László Kamuti László Kamuti is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
Jeffrey Checkes Jeffrey Checkes Jeffrey Checkes is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Herbert Cohen Herbert Cohen (fencer) Herbert Cohen is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964 and 1968 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:...
Graeme Jennings Graeme Jennings (fencer) Graeme Jennings was an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Orlando Ruíz Orlando Ruíz Orlando Ruíz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-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:...
Carlos Calderón Carlos Calderón (fencer) Carlos Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Gerry Wiedel Gerry Wiedel Gerry Wiedel is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Florent Bessemans Florent Bessemans Florent Bessemans is a Belgian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Román Gómez Román Gómez Román Gómez is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Evaristo Prendes Evaristo Prendes Evaristo Prendes is an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Michael Ryan Michael Ryan (fencer) Michael Ryan is an Irish fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Alberto Varela Alberto Varela Alberto Varela is a Uruguayan fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Enrique Barza Enrique Barza Enrique Barza is a Peruvian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Freddy Salazar Freddy Salazar Freddy Salazar is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
John Bouchier-Hayes John Bouchier-Hayes John Bouchier-Hayes is an Irish fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Fionbarr Farrell Fionbarr Farrell Fionbarr Farrell is an Irish fencer. He competed in five events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Souheil Ayoub Souheil Ayoub Souheil Ayoub is a Lebanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Bill Ronald Bill Ronald Bill Ronald is an Australian fencer. He competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Magdy Conyd Magdy Conyd Magdy Conyd is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Peter Bakonyi Peter Bakonyi (fencer born 1933) Peter Bakonyi is a Hungarian-born Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Silvio Fernández Silvio Fernández (fencer born 1946) Silvio Fernández is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and individual épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
José Miguel Pérez José Miguel Pérez José Miguel Pérez is a Puerto Rican fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Orlando Nannini Orlando Nannini Orlando Nannini is an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Félix Piñero Félix Piñero Félix Piñero is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and individual épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Rodolfo da Ponte Rodolfo da Ponte Rodolfo da Ponte is a Paraguayan fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He became the first person to represent Paraguay at the Olympic Games.-References:...

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