Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
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The men's foil was one of seven fencing
events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23, 1952 to July 24, 1952. 61 fencers from 25 nations competed.
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...
events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
At the 1952 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 286 fencers from 32 nations competed at the Helsikni Games:...
programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23, 1952 to July 24, 1952. 61 fencers from 25 nations competed.
Results
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| Christian d'Oriola Christian d'Oriola Christian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001.... |
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| Edoardo Mangiarotti Edoardo Mangiarotti Edoardo Mangiarotti is an Italian fencer. He has won more Olympic titles and World championships than any other fencer in the history of the sport. His name is coupled with 21 titles including six Olympic individual and team gold, five silver and two bronze medals from 1936 to 1960.-About... |
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| Manlio Di Rosa Manlio Di Rosa Manlio Di Rosa was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two golds, two silvers and bronze at four different Olympic Games.-References:... |
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| Jacques Lataste | |
| Jéhan Buhan Jehan Buhan Jehan Buhan was a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in foil individual at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received gold medals in foil team both in 1948 and in 1952.-References:... |
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| Mahmoud Younes | |
| Salah Dessouki Salah Dessouki Salah Dessouki is an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Giancarlo Bergamini Giancarlo Bergamini Giancarlo Bergamini is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals at two Olympic Games.-References:... |
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| Endre Tilli | |
| André Verhalle André Verhalle André Verhalle was a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Lajos Maszlay | |
| Endre Palócz | |
| Nate Lubell | |
| Albie Axelrod | |
| Bo Eriksson | |
| Mohamed Ali Riad Mohamed Ali Riad Mohamed Ali Riad was an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events 1952 Summer Olympics. He was one of six members of the Egyptian fencing team who perished on board KLM Flight 607-E on 14 August 1958.-References:... |
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| Nils Rydström Nils Rydström Nils Rydström is a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| René Paul René Paul René Paul was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:... |
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| Jerzy Twardokens Jerzy Twardokens Jerzy Twardokens is a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.... |
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| Jerzy Pawłowski | |
| Yulen Uralov | |
| Daniel Bukantz Daniel Bukantz Daniel B. Bukantz was an American Olympic fencing competitor and referee and also a dentist.He won the national singles championship in the foil in 1949, 1952, 1953 and 1957. He competed in the foil in Olympic games four consecutive times beginning in 1948, and was part of nine national... |
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| Rolf Magnusson | |
| Fulvio Galimi Fulvio Galimi Fulvio Galimi is an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Luke Wendon Luke Wendon Luke Wendon was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Paul Valcke Paul Valcke Paul Valcke was a Belgian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Raymond Paul Raymond Paul Raymond Paul is a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He is the brother of René Paul, ex-husband of June Foulds-Paul, uncle of Barry Paul and father of Steven Paul.-References:... |
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| Kurt Lindeman Kurt Lindeman Kurt Lindeman is a Finnish fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Gustave Ballister Gustave Ballister Gustave Ballister is a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| German Bokun | |
| Vasile Chelaru Vasile Chelaru Vasile Chelaru is a Romanian fencer. He competed in three events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| 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... |
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| Félix Galimi Félix Galimi Félix Galimi was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Norman Casmir Norman Casmir Norman Casmir is a German fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Leif Klette Leif Klette Leif Klette is a Norwegian fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| John Fethers John Fethers John Fethers was an Australian Olympic fencer. He competed in six events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was a longstanding member and coach at the Melbourne based VRI Fencing Club... |
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| Sergio Iesi Sergio Iesi Sergio Iesi was a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Nicolae Marinescu Nicolae Marinescu Nicolae Marinescu was a Romanian fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Benito Ramos | |
| Andrei Vîlcea | |
| Karl Bach | |
| Ivan Lund Ivan Lund Ivan Lund was an Australian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne based VRI Fencing Club.-References:... |
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| Harry Thuillier Harry Thuillier Harry Thuillier was an Irish fencer and broadcaster. He competed in the individual foil events at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Kurt Wahl Kurt Wahl (fencer) Kurt Wahl was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| José Rodríguez José Rodríguez (fencer) José Rodríguez was an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Heikki Raitio Heikki Raitio Heikki Raitio was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Julius Eisenecker | |
| Patrick Duffy Patrick Duffy (fencer) Patrick Duffy is an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Ernst Rau Ernst Rau Ernst Rau is a German fencer who competed for Saar at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He fenced in the individual and team foil and sabre events.-References:... |
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| Juan Kavanagh Juan Kavanagh Juan Kavanagh is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Jock Gibson Jock Gibson Jock Gibson is an Australian fencer. He competed in five events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Shinichi Maki Shinichi Maki is a Japanese Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil, épée and sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Edward Brooke Edward Brooke (fencer) Edward Brooke was a Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Günther Knödler Günther Knödler Günther Knödler is a German fencer who competed for Saar at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He fenced in the individual and team foil and sabre events.-References:... |
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| Ricardo Rimini Ricardo Rimini Ricardo Rimini was a Uruguayan fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Augusto Gutiérrez | |
| Roland Asselin Roland Asselin Roland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Rubén Soberón Rubén Soberón Rubén Soberón was a Guatemalan Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Eduardo López Eduardo López (fencer) Eduardo López is a Guatemalan fencer. He competed in the individual foil, sabre and épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Abelardo Menéndez Abelardo Menéndez Abelardo Menéndez was a Cuban fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Giovanni Bertorelli | |