Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre

The men's sabre 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 eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 12, 1948 to August 13, 1948. 60 fencers from 24 nations competed.

Results

Fencer	Country
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...
Vincenzo Pinton Vincenzo Pinton Vincenzo Pinton was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals at three Olympic Games.-References:...
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...
Jacques Lefèvre Jacques Lefèvre (fencer) Jacques Lefèvre was a French fencer.At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Lefèvre won a team bronze medal for fencing, as a member of the French Men's Sabre team. He competed for France in the individual and team sabre events at each Summer Olympics from 1948 to 1964.-External links:*...
George Worth George Worth George V. Worth was an American sabre fencer.-US Championship:In 1954, Worth was the U.S. national sabre champion, and he was a 5-time medalist.-Olympics:...
Gastone Darè Gastone Darè Gastone Darè was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two silver medals in the team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Tibor Nyilas Tibor Nyilas Tibor Nyilas was an American Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Antonio Haro Antonio Haro Antonio Haro was a Mexican Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
Jean Levavasseur Jean Levavasseur Jean Levavasseur was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Tibor Berczelly
Carlo Turcato Carlo Turcato Carlo Turcato was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Antoni Sobik Antoni Sobik Antoni Sobik was a Polish fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 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:...
Salah Dessouki Salah Dessouki Salah Dessouki is an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Aage Leidersdorff
Hubert Loisel Hubert Loisel Hubert Loisel was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. His son, Georg Loisel, also fenced for Austria at the Olympics.-References:...
Frans Mosman Frans Mosman Frans Mosman was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928, 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Willem van den Berg Willem van den Berg Willem van den Berg was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre and team foil events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Roger Tredgold Roger Tredgold Roger Tredgold was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Alois Sokol Alois Sokol Alois Sokol was a Czech fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Edgardo Pomini Edgardo Pomini Edgardo Pomini is an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Robin Brook Robin Brook Ralph Ellis 'Robin' Brook was a British merchant banker. As a fencer, he competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Fernando Huergo Fernando Huergo Fernando Huergo was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 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:...
Ahmed Abou-Shadi
Jorge Sarria Jorge Sarria Jorge Sarria was a Peruvian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Etienne Molnar Etienne Molnar Etienne Molnar was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Juan Paladino Juan Paladino Juan Paladino is a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jorge Cermesoni Jorge Cermesoni Jorge Cermesoni was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948.-References:...
Heinz Putzl Heinz Putzl Heinz Putzl is an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Svatopluk Skýva Svatopluk Skýva Svatopluk Skýva was a Czech Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Maurice Gramain Maurice Gramain Maurice Gramain was a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Mohamed Zulficar Mohamed Zulficar Mohamed Zulficar was an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Roberto Mañalich Roberto Mañalich Roberto Mañalich was a Cuban Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and individual sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Benito Ramos
Jaroslav Starý Jaroslav Starý Jaroslav Starý was a Czech Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events 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:...
Werner Plattner Werner Plattner Werner Plattner is an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Walter Widemann Walter Widemann Walter Widemann was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Teodor Zaczyk Teodor Zaczyk Teodor Zaczyk was a Polish fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Bo Eriksson
Arthur Pilbrow Arthur Pilbrow Arthur Pilbrow was a British fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Sabri Tezcan Sabri Tezcan Sabri Tezcan was a Turkish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ivan Osiier
Andrés Neubauer Andrés Neubauer Andrés Neubauer was a Chilean fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Otto Greter Otto Greter Otto Greter was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Roland Asselin Roland Asselin Roland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ignacio Goldstein Ignacio Goldstein Ignacio Goldstein was a Chilean Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre and épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Bolesław Banaś Bolesław Banaś Bolesław Banaś was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée and individual and team sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Rıza Arseven Rıza Arseven Rıza Arseven was a Turkish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Erkki Kerttula Erkki Kerttula Erkki Kerttula was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Nils Sjöblom Nils Sjöblom Nils Sjöblom was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Merih Sezen Merih Sezen Merih Sezen was a Turkish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Nikolaos Khristogiannopoulos
Juan Antonio Martínez Juan Antonio Martínez (fencer) Juan Antonio Martínez is a Cuban Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre and team épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Athanasios Nanopoulos Athanasios Nanopoulos Athanasios Nanopoulos was a Greek Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Alphonse Rückstuhl Alphonse Rückstuhl Alphonse Rückstuhl was a Swiss fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Kauko Jalkanen Kauko Jalkanen Kauko Jalkanen was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Fidel Luña Fidel Luña Fidel Luña was a Mexican Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948.-References:...
Ioannis Karamazakis Ioannis Karamazakis Ioannis Karamazakis was a Greek Olympic fencer. He competed in six events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...

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