Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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At the 1936 Summer Olympics
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events were contested, six for men and one for women.
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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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 were contested, six for men and one for women.
Medal Summary
| Men's individual épée |
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| Men's team épée |
Alfredo Pezzana Alfredo Pezzana Alfredo Pezzana was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... 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... Saverio Ragno Giancarlo C. Cornaggia-Medici Giancarlo Brusati Giancarlo Brusati Giancarlo Brusati was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was the President of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime from 1981 to 1984.-References:... Franco Riccardi Franco Riccardi Franco Riccardi was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.... |
Hans Drakenberg Hans Drakenberg Hans Drakenberg was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Hans Granfelt Hans Granfelt Hans Granfelt was a Swedish fencer and discus thrower. He competed in the discus event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Gustaf Dyrssen Gustaf Dyrssen Gustaf Dyrssen was a Swedish army officer, modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon... Gustav Almgren Gustav Almgren Gustav Almgren was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Birger Cederin Birger Cederin Birger Cederin was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Sven Thofelt Sven Thofelt Sven Alfred Thofelt was a Swedish modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon.... |
Henri Dulieux Henri Dulieux Henri Dulieux was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Philippe Cattiau Philippe Cattiau Philippe Cattiau was a French fencer who won a total of eight Olympic medals between 1920 and 1936.He was born in Saint-Malo in Brittany.... Georges Buchard Georges Buchard Georges Buchard was a French fencer. He won medals in the épée competition at four Olympic Games.-References:... Paul Wormser Paul Wormser Paul Wormser was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Michel Pécheux Michel Pécheux (fencer) Michel Pécheux was a French fencer.Pécheux competed in the Men's Team Épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal for France. He was a team gold medalist at London in 1948, once again in épée.... Bernard Schmetz Bernard Schmetz Bernard Schmetz was a French fencer. He won a gold, silver and bronze medal at three different Olympic Games in the team épée.-References:... |
| Men's individual foil |
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| Men's team foil |
Giorgio Bocchino Giorgio Bocchino Giorgio Bocchino was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold and bronze medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Manlio Di Rosa Manlio Di Rosa Manlio Di Rosa was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two golds, two silvers and bronze at four different Olympic Games.-References:... Gioachino Guaragna Ciro Verratti Ciro Verratti Ciro Verratti was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Giulio Gaudini Giulio Gaudini Giulio Gaudini was an Italian foil and sabre fencer.-Olympic fencing career:He made his Olympic debut as a foil fencer at the 1924 Games... Gustavo Marzi Gustavo Marzi Gustavo Marzi was an Italian fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in foil individual at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.... |
Edward Gardère Edward Gardère Edward Gardère was a French fencer. He won a gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics and two silvers at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... André Gardere André Gardère André Gardère was a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Jacques Coutrot Jacques Coutrot Jacques Coutrot was a French fencer. He won medals in the foil competition at two Olympic Games. He was the President of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime from 1949 to 1952.-References:... René Bougnol René Bougnol René Bougnol was a French fencer. He won two gold medals and a silver at three different Olympics in the team foil event.-References:... René Bondoux René Bondoux René Bondoux was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... René Lemoine René Lemoine René Lemoine was a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Siegfried Lerdon August Heim Erwin Casmir Julius Eisenecker Stefan Rosenbauer Otto Adam |
| Men's individual sabre |
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| Men's team sabre |
Pál Kovács Pál Kovács Pál Kovács was a Hungarian Olympic fencer, who began as a hurdler, but eventually switched to fencing. He was born in Debrecen... Tibor Berczelly Imre Rajczy Imre Rajczy Imre Rajczy was a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.After World War II, in 1945 he emigrated to Argentina.-References:... Aladár Gerevich Aladár Gerevich Aladár 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... Endre Kabos Endre Kabos Endre Kabos , born in Nagyvárad, Hungary, was a Hungarian sabre fencer.-Fencing career:Kabos began fencing after receiving a fencing outfit as a birthday present. Although he hid the outfit in his wardrobe, a friend found it and teased him. The following day, he enrolled in a fencing club just to... László Rajcsányi László Rajcsányi László Rajcsányi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Vincenzo Pinton Vincenzo Pinton Vincenzo Pinton was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals at three Olympic Games.-References:... Aldo Masciotta Aldo Masciotta Aldo Masciotta was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Athos Tanzini Athos Tanzini Athos Tanzini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Aldo Montano Gustavo Marzi Gustavo Marzi Gustavo Marzi was an Italian fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in foil individual at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.... Giulio Gaudini Giulio Gaudini Giulio Gaudini was an Italian foil and sabre fencer.-Olympic fencing career:He made his Olympic debut as a foil fencer at the 1924 Games... |
Hans Jörger Julius Eisenecker August Heim Erwin Casmir Richard Wahl Richard Wahl Richard Wahl was a German Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... Hans Esser Hans Esser Hans Esser was a German Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Women's individual foil |
Medal table
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |