Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
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, 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. They were held between August 1 and 11 at the Long Beach Convention Center
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.
Medal summary
| Men's épée Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's épée The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7 to 8 1984. 63 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team épée Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 10 to 11 1984... |
Elmar Borrmann Elmar Borrmann Elmar Borrmann is a German fencer. He won a gold and silver medal in the team épée event for West Germany in 1984 and 1988 and a gold in the same event for Germany in 1992.- External links :... Volker Fischer Volker Fischer Volker Fischer is a German fencer. He won a gold medal and two silvers at three Olympic Games.- References :... Gerhard Heer Gerhard Heer Gerhard Heer is a German fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Rafael Nickel Rafael Nickel Rafael Nickel is a German fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Alexander Pusch Alexander Pusch Alexander Pusch is an German fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the individual épée event and a team silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He won an gold medal in the team épée in 1984, and a silver medal in 1988.-References:... |
Philippe Boisse Philippe Boisse Philippe Boisse a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the individual épée at the 1984 Summer Olympics... Jean-Michel Henry Jean-Michel Henry Jean-Michel Henry is a French fencer. He won a gold, a silver and two bronze medals in the épée events at four different Olympic Games.-References:... Olivier Lenglet Olivier Lenglet Olivier Lenglet is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée at the 1988 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Philippe Riboud Philippe Riboud Philippe Riboud is a French fencer. He won two golds, two silvers and two bronze medals at three Olympic Games.-References:... Michel Salesse Michel Salesse Michel Salesse is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Stefano Bellone Stefano Bellone Stefano Bellone is an Italian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Sandro Cuomo Sandro Cuomo Sandro Cuomo is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1996 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Cosimo Ferro Cosimo Ferro Cosimo Ferro is an Italian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Roberto Manzi Roberto Manzi Roberto Manzi is an Italian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Angelo Mazzoni Angelo Mazzoni Angelo Mazzoni, is an Italian Épée fencer who competed at six consecutive Olympics between 1980 and 2000. He won two gold medals and a bronze.He was the eighth fencer, and the first Italian fencer, to compete at six Olympics... |
| Men's foil Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's foil The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 1 to 2 1984. 58 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team foil Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 4 to 5, 1984... |
Mauro Numa Mauro Numa Mauro Numa is an Italian fencer and one of the strongest during the 1980s.His career started very early and in 1979, at 18, he was included in the Foil's Italian Team... Andrea Borella Andrea Borella Andrea Borella is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is married to Francesca Bortolozzi-Borella, who was also an Olympic fencing champion for Italy.-References:... Stefano Cerioni Stefano Cerioni Stefano Cerioni is an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He won a gold medal in the individual foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He won a team gold medal and an individual bronze medal in 1984.... Angelo Scuri Angelo Scuri Angelo Scuri is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Andrea Cipressa Andrea Cipressa Andrea Cipressa is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Matthias Behr Matthias Behr Matthias Behr is a German foil fencer. He won a gold medal and three silvers at three Olympic Games.Matthias Behr is married to the former foil fencer Zita Funkenhauser... Matthias Gey Matthias Gey Matthias Gey is a German fencer. He won silver medals in the team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Harald Hein Harald Hein Harald Hein was a German fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1976 and a silver in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Frank Beck Frank Beck (fencer) Frank Beck is a German fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Klaus Reichert Klaus Reichert Klaus Reichert is a German fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Philippe Omnes Philippe Omnes Philippe Omnès is a French fencer and Olympic champion in the foil competition.He won a gold medal in individual foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:... Patrick Groc Patrick Groc Patrick Groc is a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Frederic Pietruszka Frédéric Pietruszka Frédéric Pietruszka is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Pascal Jolyot Pascal Jolyot Pascal Jolyot is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil and a silver in the individual foil events at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Marc Cerboni Marc Cerboni Marc Cerboni was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Men's sabre Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3 to 4, 1984. 33 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team sabre Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 8 to 9, 1984... |
Marco Marin Marco Marin Marco Marin is an Italian fencer. He won a gold, two silvers and a bronze in sabre events at three Olympic Games.-References:... Gianfranco Dalla Barba Gianfranco Dalla Barba Gianfranco Dalla Barba is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Giovanni Scalzo Giovanni Scalzo Giovanni Scalzo is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1984 Summer Olympics and two bronze medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Ferdinando Meglio Ferdinando Meglio Ferdinando Meglio is an Italian fencer. In the team sabre events he won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Angelo Arcidiacono Angelo Arcidiacono Angelo Arcidiacono was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Jean-François Lamour Jean-François Lamour Jean-François Lamour is a former French fencer and current French politician and cabinet minister. A top fencer, he was a gold medallist at the 1984 Olympics and 1988 Olympics and a bronze medal winner at the 1992 Olympics in the men's individual sabre. He was also world champion in 1987... Pierre Guichot Pierre Guichot Pierre Guichot is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:... Hervé Granger-Veyron Hervé Granger-Veyron Hervé Granger-Veyron is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:... Philippe Delrieu Philippe Delrieu Philippe Delrieu is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Franck Ducheix Franck Ducheix Franck Ducheix is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Marin Mustata Marin Mustaţă Marin Mustaţă was a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Ioan Pop Ioan Pop Ioan Pop is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Alexandru Chiculita Alexandru Chiculiţă Alexandru Chiculiţă is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Corneliu Marin Vilmos Szabo Vilmoş Szabo Vilmoş Szabo is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Women's foil Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's foil The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 2 to 3, 1984. 42 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Women's team foil Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 5 to 6, 1984... |
Ute Kircheis-Wessel Ute Kircheis-Wessel Ute Kircheis-Wessel is a German fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Christiane Weber Christiane Weber (fencer) Christiane Weber is a German fencer. She won gold in the women's team foil events at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:... Cornelia Hanisch Cornelia Hanisch Cornelia Hanisch is a German fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil and a silver in the individual foil at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Sabine Bischoff Sabine Bischoff Sabine Bischoff is a German fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Zita Funkenhauser |
Aurora Dan Aurora Dan Aurora Dan is a Romanian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Monica Weber-Koszto Rozalia Oros Rozalia Oros Rozalia Oros is a Romanian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Marcela Modovan-Zsak Elisabeta Guzganu-Tufan Elisabeta Guzganu-Tufan Elisabeta Guzganu-Tufan is a Romanian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Laurence Modaine Pascale Trinquet-Hachin Pascale Trinquet Pascale Trinquet is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.She won a gold medal in the foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She also won a gold medal in team foil with the French team.-References:... Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin is a French fencer. She won a gold, silver and bronze medal in the women's team foil events at three different Olympic Games.-References:... Veronique Brouquier Véronique Brouquier Véronique Brouquier is a French fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Anne Meygret Anne Meygret Anne Meygret is a French fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Medal table
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |