The men's masters foil was one of three 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 1896 Summer Olympics

Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics

At the 1896 Summer Olympics, three fencing events were contested at the Zappeion. They were prepared and organized by the Sub-Committee for Fencing. The épée event for men was cancelled. All fencing was done to three touches. Events were held on 7 April and 9 April 1896...

 programme. It was the only event at the Games for professional athletes and was held immediately after the amateur event on 7 April. It consisted of a single match, between Leonidas Pyrgos

Leonidas Pyrgos

Leonidas Pyrgos was a Greek fencer.-Career:Pyrgos was the first Greek Olympic medallist in the history of the modern Olympic Games, winning his fencing event of the 1896 Summer Olympics on 7 April 1896...

 of Greece

Greece

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 and Jean Maurice Perronet

Jean Maurice Perronet

Joanni Perronet was a French fencer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning a silver medal....

 of France

France

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. Pyrgos won the match, 3-1, to become the first Greek champion in the modern Olympics.

Results

Match	Winner	Touches	Loser
1		3-1