Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
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The men's team épée was one of eight fencing
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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 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 thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 24 to 25 1968. 91 fencers from 20 nations competed.

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Argentina
  • Guillermo Saucedo
    Guillermo Saucedo
    Guillermo Saucedo is an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Alberto Balestrini
    Alberto Balestrini
    Alberto Balestrini is an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Guillermo Obeid
    Guillermo Obeid
    Guillermo Obeid was an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Omar Vergara
    Omar Vergara
    Omar Vergara is an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Australia
  • 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:...

  • Peter Macken
    Peter Macken
    Peter Neville Macken is an Australian sportsman who competed in five Olympic Games. He competed in the modern pentathlon at all five Olympics from 1960 to 1976 and in fencing at the 1968 Olympics....

  • Graeme Jennings
    Graeme Jennings (fencer)
    Graeme Jennings was an Australian fencer. He competed 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:...

  • Duncan Page
    Duncan Page
    Duncan Page is an Australian modern pentathlete and fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Austria
  • 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:...

  • Roland Losert
    Roland Losert
    Roland Losert is an Austrian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Herbert Polzhuber
    Herbert Polzhuber
    Herbert Polzhuber is an Austrian fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Frank Battig
    Frank Battig
    Frank Battig is an Austrian fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Brazil
  • Arthur Ribeiro
    Arthur Ribeiro
    Arthur Ribeiro is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the individual épée at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Darío Amaral
    Darío Amaral
    Darío Amaral is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • José Maria Pereira
    José Maria Pereira
    José Maria Pereira is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Carlos Couto
    Carlos Couto
    Carlos Couto is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Canada
  • 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:...

  • John Andru
    John Andru
    John Andru is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. He has been inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.-References:...

  • Magdy Conyd
    Magdy Conyd
    Magdy Conyd is a Canadian 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:...



Cuba
  • 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:...

  • Gustavo Oliveros
    Gustavo Oliveros
    Gustavo Oliveros is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Manuel González
    Manuel González (fencer)
    Manuel González is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • José Antonio Díaz
    José Antonio Díaz (fencer)
    José Antonio Díaz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



East Germany
  • Bernd Uhlig
    Bernd Uhlig
    Bernd Uhlig is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Klaus Dumke
    Klaus Dumke
    Klaus Dumke is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Harry Fiedler
    Harry Fiedler
    Harry Fiedler is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Hans-Peter Schulze
    Hans-Peter Schulze
    Hans-Peter Schulze is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...



France
  • François Jeanne
    François Jeanne
    François Jeanne is a French fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-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:...

  • Yves Boissier
    Yves Boissier
    Yves Boissier is a French fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Jacques La Degaillerie
    Jacques La Degaillerie
    Jacques La Degaillerie is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the individual épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Jean-Pierre Allemand
    Jean-Pierre Allemand
    Jean-Pierre Allemand is a French fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Great Britain
  • Nick Halsted
    Nick Halsted
    Nick Halsted is a British fencer. He competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Teddy Bourne
    Teddy Bourne
    Teddy Bourne is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • 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...

  • Ralph Johnson
    Ralph Johnson (fencer)
    Ralph Johnson is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Peter Jacobs
    Peter Jacobs (fencer)
    Peter Jacobs is a British fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Hungary
  • 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:...

  • 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:...

  • Pál B. Nagy
    Pál B. Nagy
    Pál B. Nagy is a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Csaba Fenyvesi
    Csaba Fenyvesi
    Csaba Fenyvesi is a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the individual épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He participated on the Hungarian teams that won gold medals in team épée in 1968 and in 1972.-References:...

  • Pál Schmitt
    Pál Schmitt
    Pál Schmitt is the current President of Hungary. He was elected President of Hungary in a 263 to 59 vote in the Parliament of Hungary and was sworn in on 2010....



Ireland
  • 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:...

  • Michael Ryan
    Michael Ryan (fencer)
    Michael Ryan is an Irish fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Colm O'Brien
    Colm O'Brien
    Colm O'Brien is an Irish fencer. He competed in five events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Italy
  • 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:...

  • Claudio Francesconi
    Claudio Francesconi
    Claudio Francesconi is an Italian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Giovanni Battista Breda
    Giovanni Battista Breda
    Giovanni Battista Breda was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-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:...

  • Antonio Albanese
    Antonio Albanese (fencer)
    Antonio Albanese is an Italian fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Mexico
  • Carlos Calderón
    Carlos Calderón (fencer)
    Carlos Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Valeriano Pérez
    Valeriano Pérez
    Valeriano Pérez is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Jorge Castillejos
    Jorge Castillejos
    Jorge Castillejos is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Ernesto Fernández
    Ernesto Fernández
    Ernesto Fernández is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Poland
  • Bohdan Andrzejewski
    Bohdan Andrzejewski
    Bohdan Andrzejewski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was a world champion in épée at the Senior World Championships in Havana, Cuba in 1969.-References:...

  • Michał Butkiewicz
    Michał Butkiewicz
    Michał Butkiewicz is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Bogdan Gonsior
  • Henryk Nielaba
    Henryk Nielaba
    Henryk Nielaba is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Kazimierz Barburski
    Kazimierz Barburski
    Kazimierz Barburski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Portugal
  • Hélder Reis
    Hélder Reis
    Hélder Reis is a Portuguese fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • José Pinheiro
    José Pinheiro
    José Pinheiro is a Portuguese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • João de Abreu
    João de Abreu
    João de Abreu is a Portuguese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Francisco da Silva
    Francisco da Silva (fencer)
    Francisco da Silva is a Portuguese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Soviet Union
  • Grigory Kriss
    Grigory Kriss
    Grigori Yakovlevich Kriss was a Soviet Russian world champion epee fencer.-Fencing career:He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Kiev...

  • Viktor Modzolevsky
  • Iosif Vitebsky
  • Aleksey Nikanchikov
    Aleksey Nikanchikov
    Aleksey Nikanchikov was a Soviet fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Yury Smolyakov
    Yury Smolyakov
    Yury Smolyakov is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...



Sweden
  • Dicki Sörensen
    Dicki Sörensen
    Dicki Sörensen is a Swedish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 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:...

  • Carl von Essen
    Carl von Essen
    Carl von Essen is a Swedish fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:...

  • Lars-Erik Larsson
    Lars-Erik Larsson (fencer)
    Lars-Erik Larsson is a Swedish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Rolf Edling
    Rolf Edling
    Rolf Edling is a Swedish fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:...



Switzerland
  • Denys Chamay
    Denys Chamay
    Denys Chamay is a Swiss fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Peter Lötscher
    Peter Lötscher
    Peter Lötscher is a Swiss fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Christian Kauter
    Christian Kauter
    Christian Kauter is a Swiss fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Alexandre Bretholz
    Alexandre Bretholz
    Alexandre Bretholz is a Swiss fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 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:...



United States
  • Paul Pesthy
    Paul Pesthy
    Paul Pesthy was an American modern pentathlete and fencer. He won a silver medal in the team pentathlon event at the 1964 Summer Olympics....

  • Stephen Netburn
    Stephen Netburn
    Stephen Netburn is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • David Micahnik
    David Micahnik
    David Micahnik is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Daniel Cantillon
    Daniel Cantillon
    Daniel Cantillon is an American fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Robert Beck
    Robert Beck (pentathlete)
    Robert Beck is an American modern pentathlete and fencer. He won bronze medals in the individual and team modern pentathlon events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...



West Germany
  • Dieter Jung
    Dieter Jung
    Dieter Jung is a German fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Franz Rompza
    Franz Rompza
    Franz Rompza is a German fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1964 Summer Olympics and West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Fritz Zimmermann
    Fritz Zimmermann
    Fritz Zimmermann is a German fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics and West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

  • Max Geuter
    Max Geuter
    Max Geuter is a German fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany in 1964 and West Germany in 1968 and 1972 in the team épée events.-References:...

  • Paul Gnaier
    Paul Gnaier
    Paul Gnaier is a German Olympic fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany in 1960 and 1964 and West Germany in 1968.-References:...

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