Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
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The men's team sabre was one of seven fencing
events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held on December 3 1956. 43 fencers from 8 nations competed.
France
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy
Poland
Soviet Union
United States
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 tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held on December 3 1956. 43 fencers from 8 nations competed.
Rosters
Australia- Leslie FadgyasLeslie FadgyasLeslie Fadgyas was an Australian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne based VRI Fencing Club.-References:...
- Alexander Martonffy
- Emeric SantoEmeric SantoEmeric Santo is an Australian fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Leslie KovacsLeslie KovacsLeslie Kovacs was an Australian fencer. He competed in the team sabre events at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne based VRI Fencing Club.-References:...
- Sandor SzokeSandor SzokeSandor Szoke was an Australian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was a founding member of the VRI Fencing Club in May 1949, a week after the IOC awarded Melbourne the 15th Olympiad....
France
- Claude GamotClaude GamotClaude Gamot is a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jacques LefèvreJacques Lefèvre (fencer)Jacques Lefèvre was a French fencer.At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Lefèvre won a team bronze medal for fencing, as a member of the French Men's Sabre team. He competed for France in the individual and team sabre events at each Summer Olympics from 1948 to 1964.-External links:*...
- Bernard MorelBernard MorelBernard Morel is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jacques RoulotJacques RoulotJacques Roulot is a French fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Great Britain
- Olgierd PorebskiOlgierd PorebskiOlgierd Porebski was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry 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 CoopermanRalph CoopermanRalph Cooperman was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Allan JayAllan JayAllan 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:...
- Raymond PaulRaymond PaulRaymond 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:...
Hungary
- Aladár GerevichAladár GerevichAladár Gerevich was a fencer from Hungary, regarded as "the greatest Olympic swordsman ever". He won medals in sabre in six Olympics. With Birgit Fischer, Gerevich was one of only two athletes to do so. He is also the only athlete to win the same event six times...
- Rudolf KárpátiRudolf KárpátiRudolf Kárpáti was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals medals in sabre at four Olympic Games...
- Pál KovácsPál KovácsPál Kovács was a Hungarian Olympic fencer, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. He was born in Debrecen...
- Attila KeresztesAttila KeresztesAttila Keresztes was an Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. After the 1956 Olympics, he defected and represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jenő HámoriJenő HámoriJenő Hámori is a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. After the 1956 Olympics, he defected and represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Dániel MagayDaniel MagayDániel Magay, an Olympic and World Championship Gold Medal saber fencer, was born on April 6, 1932 in Szeged, Hungary.-Early training:After completing high school studies at the Piarista Gimnazium, Magay studied with the Italian fencing master Eduardo Armentano, who had come to Hungary as part of...
Italy
- Roberto FerrariRoberto Ferrari (fencer)Roberto Ferrari is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Domenico PaceDomenico PaceDomenico Pace is an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Mario RavagnanMario RavagnanMario Ravagnan was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Giuseppe CominiGiuseppe CominiGiuseppe Comini is an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Luigi NarduzziLuigi NarduzziLuigi Narduzzi is an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Gastone DarèGastone DarèGastone Darè was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two silver medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Poland
- Jerzy Pawłowski
- Wojciech Zabłocki
- Marian KuszewskiMarian KuszewskiMarian Zygmunt Kuszewski is a Polish Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre events at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Ryszard ZubRyszard ZubRyszard Zub is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre events at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Andrzej Piątkowski
- Zygmunt PawlasZygmunt PawlasZygmunt Pawlas was a Polish Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Soviet Union
- Lev KuznetsovLev Kuznetsov (fencer)Lev Kuznetsov is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won two bronze medals at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Yakov RylskyYakov RylskyYakov Anufrievich Rylsky was a Jewish sabre fencer of the Soviet Union. He competed in three Olympiads, and won two medals for the Soviet Union's fencing team.-Fencing career:Rylsky began fencing in 1950...
- Yevgeny CherepovskyYevgeny CherepovskyYevgeny Cherepovsky is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- David TyshlerDavid TyshlerDavid Abramovich Tyshler is a former competitive sabreur, part of the first generation of internationally successful Soviet fencers . He is best known as an extremely successful and innovative fencing coach...
- Leonid BogdanovLeonid BogdanovLeonid Bogdanov is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
United States
- Tibor NyilasTibor NyilasTibor Nyilas was an American Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- George WorthGeorge WorthGeorge V. Worth was an American sabre fencer.-US Championship:In 1954, Worth was the U.S. national sabre champion, and he was a 5-time medalist.-Olympics:...
- Abram CohenAbram CohenAbram Cohen is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée and sabre events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Rex DyerRex DyerRex Dyer is an American fencer. He competed in the team sabre events at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Allan KwartlerAllan KwartlerAllan S. Kwartler , born in New York City, was an American sabre and foil fencer.He was Pan-American sabre champion, 3-time Olympian, and twice a member of sabre teams that earned 4th-place in Olympic Games .-Fencing career:Kwartler began fencing at Wayne State University under Bela de Tuscan at...
- Norman Cohn-Armitage