Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's foil

The men's foil was one of seven fencing

Fencing

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events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics

At the 1948 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 294 fencers from 30 nations competed at the London Games:...

programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 3, 1948 to August 4, 1948. 63 fencers from 25 nations competed.

Results

Fencer	Country
Jéhan Buhan Jehan Buhan Jehan Buhan was a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in foil individual at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He received gold medals in foil team both in 1948 and in 1952.-References:...
Christian d'Oriola Christian d'Oriola Christian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001....
Lajos Maszlay
Emrys Lloyd
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:...
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:...
Paul Valcke Paul Valcke Paul Valcke was a Belgian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ivan Ruben Ivan Ruben Ivan Ruben was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Renzo Nostini Renzo Nostini Renzo Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals, two at the 1948 Summer Olympics and two more at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Dean Cetrulo Dean Cetrulo Dean Cetrulo was an American Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Henri Paternóster Henri Paternóster Henri Paternóster was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Giuliano Nostini Giuliano Nostini Giuliano Nostini was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Osman Abdel Hafeez Osman Abdel Hafeez Osman Abdel Hafeez was an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. He was one of six members of the Egyptian fencing team who perished on board KLM Flight 607-E on 14 August 1958....
Félix Galimi Félix Galimi Félix Galimi was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Silvio Giolito Silvio Giolito Silvio Giolito was an American Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Bo Eriksson
André Van De Werve De Vorsselaer André Van De Werve De Vorsselaer André Van De Werve De Vorsselaer was a Belgian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Aage Leidersdorff
René Paul René Paul René Paul was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
Sergio Iesi Sergio Iesi Sergio Iesi was a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Hassan Hosni Tawfik Hassan Hosni Tawfik Hassan Hosni Tawfik was an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Arthur Smith Arthur Smith (fencer) Arthur Smith was a British fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Henny ter Weer Henny ter Weer Henny ter Weer was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and the team sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Manuel Torrente Manuel Torrente Manuel Torrente was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Endre Palócz
Fulvio Galimi Fulvio Galimi Fulvio Galimi is an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Georg Schlöpfer Georg Schlöpfer Georg Schlöpfer was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Mahmoud Younes
Daniel Rossi Daniel Rossi (fencer) Daniel Rossi was a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Walter Hörning Walter Hörning Walter Hörning was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Lodovico Alessandri Lodovico Alessandri Lodovico Alessandri was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Nils Rydström Nils Rydström Nils Rydström is a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Émile Gretsch Émile Gretsch Émile Gretsch was a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Armando Barrientos Armando Barrientos Armando Barrientos is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ole Albrechtsen Ole Albrechtsen Ole Albrechtsen was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Léon Buck Léon Buck Léon Buck was a Luxembourgian fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Nate Lubell
Kauko Jalkanen Kauko Jalkanen Kauko Jalkanen was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Gust Lamesch Gust Lamesch Gust Lamesch was a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
József Hátszeghy József Hátszeghy József Hátszeghy was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Lucilo de la Peña Lucilo de la Peña Lucilo de la Peña is a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ioannis Karamazakis Ioannis Karamazakis Ioannis Karamazakis was a Greek Olympic fencer. He competed in six events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Heikki Raitio Heikki Raitio Heikki Raitio was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Konstantinos Bembis Konstantinos Bembis Konstantinos Bembis was a Greek Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Johannes Zoet
Roberto Camargo Roberto Camargo Roberto Camargo was a Colombian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Stefanos Zintzos
Nihat Balkan Nihat Balkan Nihat Balkan was a Turkish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Antonio Grisi Antonio Grisi Antonio Grisi was a Mexican Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Hugo Higueras Hugo Higueras Hugo Higueras was a Peruvian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jaime Ucar Jaime Ucar Jaime Ucar was a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Enrique Accorsi Enrique Accorsi Enrique Accorsi was a Chilean fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Nick Thuillier Nick Thuillier Nick Thuillier was an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jorge Agostini Jorge Agostini Jorge Agostini was a Cuban fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Alf Horn Alf Horn Alf Horn was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jean Rubli Jean Rubli Jean Rubli was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Eddy Kuijpers Eddy Kuijpers Eddy Kuijpers was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
George Pouliot George Pouliot George Pouliot was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Roland Asselin Roland Asselin Roland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Owen Tuohy Owen Tuohy Owen Tuohy is an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Nejat Tolgar Nejat Tolgar Nejat Tolgar was a Turkish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Salvatore Scianamea Salvatore Scianamea Salvatore Scianamea was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Tom Smith Tom Smith (fencer) Tom Smith was an Irish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...

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