Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
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The men's foil was one of seven fencing
events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 26, 1956. 32 fencers from 14 nations competed.
Fencing
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events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
At the 1956 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 165 fencers from 23 nations competed at the Melbourne Games:...
programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 26, 1956. 32 fencers from 14 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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| 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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| Antonio Spallino | |
| Allan Jay Allan Jay Allan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:... |
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| József Gyuricza | |
| Claude Netter Claude Netter Claude Netter was a French foil fencer.Netter was one of France's top fencers in the 1950s, and competed in three Olympiads for the French foil team, winning two medals... |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Günter Stratmann Günter Stratmann Günter Stratmann is a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual events at the 1956 Summer Olympics for the Unified Team of Germany.-References:... |
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| Yury Rudov | |
| Brian McCowage Brian McCowage Brian McCowage was an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Albie Axelrod | |
| Iuri Osip'ovi Iuri Osip'ovi Iuri Osip'ovi is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Michael Sichel Michael Sichel Michael Sichel is an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 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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| Hal Goldsmith | |
| 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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| Ghislain Delaunois Ghislain Delaunois Ghislain Delaunois is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Mihály Fülöp | |
| Benito Ramos | |
| François Dehez François Dehez François Dehez is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Lajos Somodi, Sr. | |
| David McKenzie David McKenzie (fencer) David McKenzie was an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Pablo Uribe Pablo Uribe Pablo Uribe is a Colombian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team épée events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Jacques Lataste | |
| Santiago Massini Santiago Massini Santiago Massini is an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| 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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| Masayuki Sano Masayuki Sano is a Japanese Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil, épée, and sabre events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Gabriel Blando Gabriel Blando Gabriel Blando is a Colombian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Byron Krieger Byron Krieger Byron Lester Krieger was an American foil, sabre, and épée fencer. Krieger represented the United States in the Olympics in 1952 and 1956. He was officially rated as one of the nation's top 10 fencers for 15 years during his career.-College:Krieger graduated from Northwestern High School... |
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| Emilio Echeverry | |