Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée

The men's épée was one of eight fencing

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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 fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 21 to 22 1968. 72 fencers from 28 nations competed.

Results

Fencer	Country
Győző Kulcsár Gyozo Kulcsár Győző Kulcsár is a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won Olympic gold medals with the Hungarian team in 1964, 1968 and 1972.-References:...
Grigory Kriss Grigory Kriss Grigori Yakovlevich Kriss was a Soviet Russian world champion epee fencer.-Fencing career:He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Kiev...
Gianluigi Saccaro Gianluigi Saccaro Gianluigi Saccaro is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, a silver at the 1964 Games and a bronze at the 1968 Games.-References:...
Viktor Modzolevsky
Herbert Polzhuber Herbert Polzhuber Herbert Polzhuber is an Austrian fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jean-Pierre Allemand Jean-Pierre Allemand Jean-Pierre Allemand is a French fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Peter Lötscher Peter Lötscher Peter Lötscher is a Swiss fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Henryk Nielaba Henryk Nielaba Henryk Nielaba is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jacques La Degaillerie Jacques La Degaillerie Jacques La Degaillerie is a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the individual épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Bogdan Gonsior
Aleksey Nikanchikov Aleksey Nikanchikov Aleksey Nikanchikov was a Soviet fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Csaba Fenyvesi Csaba Fenyvesi Csaba Fenyvesi is a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the individual épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He participated on the Hungarian teams that won gold medals in team épée in 1968 and in 1972.-References:...
Stephen Netburn Stephen Netburn Stephen Netburn is an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Fritz Zimmermann Fritz Zimmermann Fritz Zimmermann is a German fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics and West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Zoltán Nemere Zoltán Nemere Zoltán Nemere was a Hungarian fencer. He won gold medals in the team épée events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Franz Rompza Franz Rompza Franz Rompza is a German fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1964 Summer Olympics and West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ralph Johnson Ralph Johnson (fencer) Ralph Johnson is a British fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Michel Constandt Michel Constandt Michel Constandt is a Belgian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Nick Halsted Nick Halsted Nick Halsted is a British fencer. He competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Hans-Peter Schulze Hans-Peter Schulze Hans-Peter Schulze is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Klaus Dumke Klaus Dumke Klaus Dumke is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Orvar Lindwall Orvar Lindwall Orvar Lindwall is a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Bohdan Andrzejewski Bohdan Andrzejewski Bohdan Andrzejewski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was a world champion in épée at the Senior World Championships in Havana, Cuba in 1969.-References:...
Peter Bakonyi Peter Bakonyi (fencer born 1933) Peter Bakonyi is a Hungarian-born Canadian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Florent Bessemans Florent Bessemans Florent Bessemans is a Belgian fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Dieter Jung Dieter Jung Dieter Jung is a German fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ştefan Haukler Ştefan Haukler Ştefan Haukler was a Romanian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Michel Steininger Michel Steininger Michel Steininger is a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Bill Hoskyns Bill Hoskyns Henry 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...
Alexandre Bretholz Alexandre Bretholz Alexandre Bretholz is a Swiss fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ernesto Fernández Ernesto Fernández Ernesto Fernández is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Carlos Couto Carlos Couto Carlos Couto is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Harry Fiedler Harry Fiedler Harry Fiedler is a German fencer. He competed for East Germany at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Lars-Erik Larsson Lars-Erik Larsson (fencer) Lars-Erik Larsson is a Swedish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jan von Koss Jan von Koss Jan von Koss is a Norwegian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Rudolf Trost Rudolf Trost Rudolf Trost is an Austrian fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Gianfranco Paolucci Gianfranco Paolucci Gianfranco Paolucci is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Carlos Calderón Carlos Calderón (fencer) Carlos Calderón is a Mexican fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Claudio Francesconi Claudio Francesconi Claudio Francesconi is an Italian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Paul Pesthy Paul Pesthy Paul Pesthy was an American modern pentathlete and fencer. He won a silver medal in the team pentathlon event at the 1964 Summer Olympics....
Valeriano Pérez Valeriano Pérez Valeriano Pérez is a Mexican fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Silvio Fernández Silvio Fernández (fencer born 1946) Silvio Fernández is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and individual épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Roland Losert Roland Losert Roland Losert is an Austrian fencer. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Gustavo Oliveros Gustavo Oliveros Gustavo Oliveros is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-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:...
Omar Vergara Omar Vergara Omar Vergara is an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
David Micahnik David Micahnik David Micahnik is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Magdy Conyd Magdy Conyd Magdy Conyd is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ahmed Zein El-Abidin Ahmed Zein El-Abidin Ahmed Zein El-Abidin is an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Games, he represented the United Arab Republic.-References:...
Ali Chekr
José Pinheiro José Pinheiro José Pinheiro is a Portuguese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Russell Hobby Russell Hobby Russell Hobby is an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics. He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne based VRI Fencing Club.-References:...
Khalil Kallas Khalil Kallas Khalil Kallas is a Lebanese fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Bill Ronald Bill Ronald Bill Ronald is an Australian fencer. He competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
João de Abreu João de Abreu João de Abreu is a Portuguese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Dag Midling Dag Midling Dag Midling is a Norwegian fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Dicki Sörensen Dicki Sörensen Dicki Sörensen is a Swedish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Claude Bourquard Claude Bourquard Claude Bourquard is a French fencer. He founded Asmb escrime, a fencing club in Besançon.- Honours :* Bronze medal as part of the épée team in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.-References:...
Gerry Wiedel Gerry Wiedel Gerry Wiedel is a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Arthur Ribeiro Arthur Ribeiro Arthur Ribeiro is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the individual épée at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Michael Ryan Michael Ryan (fencer) Michael Ryan is an Irish fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
José Antonio Díaz José Antonio Díaz (fencer) José Antonio Díaz is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Darío Amaral Darío Amaral Darío Amaral is a Brazilian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Francisco da Silva Francisco da Silva (fencer) Francisco da Silva is a Portuguese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Graeme Jennings Graeme Jennings (fencer) Graeme Jennings was an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Guillermo Obeid Guillermo Obeid Guillermo Obeid was an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Alberto Balestrini Alberto Balestrini Alberto Balestrini is an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Tănase Mureşanu Tănase Mureşanu Tănase Mureşanu is a Romanian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games from 1960 to 1972.-References:...
Manuel González Manuel González (fencer) Manuel González is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Félix Piñero Félix Piñero Félix Piñero is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and individual épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Alberto Varela Alberto Varela Alberto Varela is a Uruguayan fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
José Miguel Pérez José Miguel Pérez José Miguel Pérez is a Puerto Rican fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...

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