Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's sabre
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The men's sabre was a fencing
event held as part of the Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event.
The Hungarian fencers dominated the competition, with all 12 advancing to the semifinals. In 2 of the 4 semifinals, the Hungarians took the top three places. In a third, Hungarian fencers took the two qualifying spots while the third Hungarian did not start. In the remaining semifinal, Nedo Nadi
of Italy placed second to become the only non-Hungarian fencer to advance to the final (the three Hungarians took first, third, and fourth in that semifinal).
The final consisted of 7 Hungarian fencers and Nadi. Nadi took fifth.
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...
event held as part of the Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics
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programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event.
The Hungarian fencers dominated the competition, with all 12 advancing to the semifinals. In 2 of the 4 semifinals, the Hungarians took the top three places. In a third, Hungarian fencers took the two qualifying spots while the third Hungarian did not start. In the remaining semifinal, Nedo Nadi
Nedo Nadi
Nedo Nadi was an Italian fencer, widely regarded as one of, if not, the best ever. He is the only fencer to win a gold medal in each of the three weapons at a single Olympic Games and won the most gold medals ever at a single Games - five...
of Italy placed second to become the only non-Hungarian fencer to advance to the final (the three Hungarians took first, third, and fourth in that semifinal).
The final consisted of 7 Hungarian fencers and Nadi. Nadi took fifth.
Round 1
| Pool A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 0 | ||
| Pool B | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 0 | ||
| Pool C | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 0 | ||
| Pool D | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 2 | |||
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 1 | |||
| Pool E | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 1 | |||
| Pool F | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 0 | ||
| Pool G | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 1 | ||
| Pool H | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 1 | |||
| Pool I | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | — | ||
| — | |||
| — | |||
| Pool J | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | — | ||
| — | |||
| — | |||
| Pool K | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | — | ||
| — | |||
| — | |||
| Pool N | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 1 | ||
| Pool M | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 1 | ||
| Pool N | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 0 | ||
| Pool O | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | — | ||
| — | |||
| — | |||
| Pool P | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 0 | ||
Quarterfinals
| Pool A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Fencer | Losses | Qual. |
| 1 | 0 | QS | |
| 2 | 1 | QS | |
| 3 | 2 | QS | |
| 4 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 4 | ||
| 4 | |||
| Pool B | |||
| Place | Fencer | Losses | Qual. |
| 1 | 0 | QS | |
| 2 | 1 | QS | |
| 3 | 2 | QS | |
| 4 | 3 | ||
| 3 | |||
| — | DNS | ||
| Pool C | |||
| Place | Fencer | Losses | Qual. |
| 1 | 0 | QS | |
| 2 | 1 | QS | |
| 3 | 2 | QS | |
| 4 | 3 | ||
| — | DNS | ||
| DNS | |||
| Pool D | |||
| Place | Fencer | Losses | Qual. |
| 1 | 1 | QS | |
| 1 | QS | ||
| 3 | 2 | QS | |
| 4 | 3 | ||
| 3 | |||
| — | DNS | ||
| Pool E | |||
| Place | Fencer | Losses | Qual. |
| 1 | 1 | QS | |
| 2 | 2 | QS | |
| 2 | QS | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 3 | ||
| — | DNS | ||
| Pool F | |||
| Place | Fencer | Losses | Qual. |
| 1 | 0 | QS | |
| 0 | QS | ||
| 3 | 2 | QS | |
| 4 | 3 | ||
| — | DNS | ||
| DNS | |||
| Pool G | |||
| Place | Fencer | Losses | Qual. |
| 1 | 1 | QS | |
| 1 | QS | ||
| 3 | 2 | QS | |
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 4 | ||
| — | DNS | ||
| Pool H | |||
| Place | Fencer | Losses | Qual. |
| 1 | 0 | QS | |
| 2 | 1 | QS | |
| 1 | QS | ||
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 4 | ||
| — | DNS | ||
Semifinals
| Pool A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 4 | QF | |
| 2 | 3 | QF | |
| 3 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 0 | ||
| — | DNS | ||
| Pool B | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 2 | QF | |
| 2 | 1 | QF | |
| 3 | 0 | ||
| — | DNS | ||
| DNS | |||
| DNS | |||
| Pool C | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 5 | QF | |
| 2 | 4 | QF | |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 0 | ||
| Pool D | |||
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Qual. |
| 1 | 5 | QF | |
| 2 | 4 | QF | |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 0 | ||
Final
| Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Fencer | Wins | Losses | Touches | Touched |
 |
6 | 1 | 18 | 10 | |
 |
5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | |
 |
5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | |
| 6 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 20 | |