Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre

The men's sabre was one of eight fencing

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 1968 Summer Olympics

Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics

At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Men's events:...

programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 16 to 17, 1968. 40 fencers from 16 nations competed.

Results

Fencer	Country
Jerzy Pawłowski
Mark Rakita Mark Rakita Mark Semenovich Rakita is a famed Russian sabreur and coach from the Soviet era.-Fencing career:Rakita started fencing at 14. He practiced daily for between three – six hours a day. A 1969 graduate of The Daghestan State Pedagogical Institute, Rakita earned the title of Master of the Sport in...
Tibor Pézsa Tibor Pézsa Tibor Pézsa is a Hungarian fencer and olympic champion in sabre competition.He received a gold medal in the sabre individual event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:...
Vladimir Nazlymov Vladimir Nazlymov Vladimir Nazlymov - Sabre fencer and coach for USSR and later United States. Born in Makhachkala, Daghestan. A 1970 graduate of The Daghestan State Pedagogical Institute, Nazlymov earned a bachelor's and master's degree in physical education...
Rolando Rigoli Rolando Rigoli Rolando Rigoli is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1968 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Józef Nowara Józef Nowara Józef Nowara was a Polish fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Serge Panizza Serge Panizza Serge Panizza is a French fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Umyar Mavlikhanov Umyar Mavlikhanov Umyar Mavlikhanov was a Soviet fencer. He won gold in the team sabre events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the individual sabre in 1964.-References:...
Alfonso Morales Alfonso Morales Alfonso Morales is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Marcel Parent Marcel Parent Marcel Parent is a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Claude Arabo Claude Arabo Claude Arabo is a French Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the individual sabre event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Tamás Kovács Tamás Kovács (fencer) Tamás Kovács is a Hungarian fencer. He won bronze medals in the team sabre events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Wladimiro Calarese Wladimiro Calarese Wladimiro Calarese was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two bronze medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Paul Wischeidt Paul Wischeidt Paul Wischeidt is a German fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Péter Bakonyi Péter Bakonyi (fencer born 1938) Péter Bakonyi is a Hungarian fencer. He won bronze medals in the team sabre events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Cesare Salvadori Cesare Salvadori Cesare Salvadori is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games.-References:...
Alex Orban Alex Orban Alex Orban is an American fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Emil Ochyra Emil Ochyra Emil Ochyra was a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Anthony Keane Anthony Keane Anthony Keane is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Walter Köstner Walter Köstner Walter Köstner is a German Olympic fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany in 1960 and 1964 and West Germany in 1968.-References:...
Rodney Craig Rodney Craig Rodney Craig is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Vicente Calderón Vicente Calderón (fencer) Vicente Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Yves Brasseur Yves Brasseur Yves Brasseur was a Belgian fencer. He competed in the individual sabre events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Sandy Leckie
Félix Delgado Félix Delgado Félix Delgado is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Richard Oldcorn Richard Oldcorn Richard Oldcorn is a British fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
John Andru John Andru John Andru is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. He has been inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.-References:...
Román Quinos Román Quinos Román Quinos is an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Volker Duschner Volker Duschner Volker Duschner is a German fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Manuel Ortíz Manuel Ortíz Manuel Ortíz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at four Olympic Games between 1968 and 1980.-References:...
Colm O'Brien Colm O'Brien Colm O'Brien is an Irish fencer. He competed in five events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Alberto Lanteri Alberto Lanteri Alberto Lanteri is a Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jan Boutmy Jan Boutmy Jan Boutmy is a Dutch Antillean fencer. He competed in the individual sabre events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
William Fajardo William Fajardo William Fajardo is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Gustavo Chapela Gustavo Chapela Gustavo Chapela is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre and team foil events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
John Bouchier-Hayes John Bouchier-Hayes John Bouchier-Hayes is an Irish fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
José Narciso Díaz José Narciso Díaz José Narciso Díaz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Juan Carlos Frecia Juan Carlos Frecia Juan Carlos Frecia is a Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Nguyễn The Loc
Fionbarr Farrell Fionbarr Farrell Fionbarr Farrell is an Irish fencer. He competed in five events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

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