Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
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The men's sabre was one of seven fencing
events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1952 to August 1, 1952. 66 fencers from 26 nations competed.
Fencing
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events on the fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics
At the 1952 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 286 fencers from 32 nations competed at the Helsikni Games:...
programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 31, 1952 to August 1, 1952. 66 fencers from 26 nations competed.
Results
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| 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... |
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| 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... |
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| Tibor Berczelly | |
| 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:... |
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| 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:... |
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| 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:*... |
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| Vincenzo Pinton Vincenzo Pinton Vincenzo Pinton was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won four silver medals at three Olympic Games.-References:... |
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| Heinz Lechner Heinz Lechner Heinz Lechner is an Austrian fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Gustave Ballister Gustave Ballister Gustave Ballister is a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| 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:... |
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| Adalbert Gurath, Sr. Adalbert Gurath, Sr. Adalbert Gurath, Sr. was a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics. His son, Adalbert Gurath, Jr., also represented Romania in fencing at the Olympics.-References:... |
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| Daniel Sande Daniel Sande Daniel Sande was an Argentine Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Ivan Manayenko Ivan Manayenko Ivan Manayenko was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Joe de Capriles | |
| 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:... |
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| Leszek Suski Leszek Suski Leszek Suski was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Jerzy Pawłowski | |
| François Heywaert François Heywaert François Heywaert is a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Ilie Tudor Ilie Tudor Ilie Tudor is a Romanian Olympic fencer. He competed in three events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| 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:... |
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| Palle Frey Palle Frey Palle Frey is a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| 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:... |
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| Boris Belyakov Boris Belyakov Boris Belyakov is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Marcel Van Der Auwera Marcel Van Der Auwera Marcel Van Der Auwera is a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Mohamed Abdel Rahman Mohamed Abdel Rahman Mohamed Abdel Rahman was an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Henry Nordin | |
| Antonio Haro Antonio Haro Antonio Haro was a Mexican Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:... |
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| Lev Kuznetsov Lev Kuznetsov (fencer) Lev Kuznetsov is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won two bronze medals at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Jean-François Tournon Jean-François Tournon Jean-François Tournon was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| William Beatley William Beatley William Beatley was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| José D'Andrea José D'Andrea José D'Andrea was an Argentine fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Wojciech Zabłocki | |
| 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:... |
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| Bob Anderson Bob Anderson (fencer) Bob Anderson is an English actor and fencer. Anderson also owns a claim to fame for being a swordfighting trainer for several films, as well as a stunt double for Darth Vader in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He is one of seven people to... |
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| Ion Santo | |
| Willy Fascher Willy Fascher Willy Fascher was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Allan Kwartler Allan Kwartler Allan S. Kwartler , born in New York City, was an American sabre and foil fencer.He was Pan-American sabre champion, 3-time Olympian, and twice a member of sabre teams that earned 4th-place in Olympic Games .-Fencing career:Kwartler began fencing at Wayne State University under Bela de Tuscan at... |
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| 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:... |
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| Raimondo Carnera Raimondo Carnera Raimondo Carnera was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Jules Amez-Droz Jules Amez-Droz Jules Amez-Droz is a Swiss fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Ivan Ruben Ivan Ruben Ivan Ruben was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| 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:... |
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| 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:... |
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| Ernst Rau Ernst Rau Ernst Rau is a German fencer who competed for Saar at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He fenced in the individual and team foil and sabre events.-References:... |
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| Benito Ramos | |
| Richard Liebscher Richard Liebscher Richard Liebscher was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Bo Eriksson | |
| Umberto Menegalli | |
| Karl Bach | |
| Ahmed Abou-Shadi | |
| John Fethers John Fethers John Fethers was an Australian Olympic fencer. He competed in six events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was a longstanding member and coach at the Melbourne based VRI Fencing Club... |
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| Alfred Eriksen | |
| Álvaro Silva Álvaro Silva (fencer) Álvaro Silva is a Portuguese Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Edmundo López Edmundo López Edmundo López is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Eduardo López Eduardo López (fencer) Eduardo López is a Guatemalan fencer. He competed in the individual foil, sabre and épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Günther Knödler Günther Knödler Günther Knödler is a German fencer who competed for Saar at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He fenced in the individual and team foil and sabre events.-References:... |
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| Olaf Sandner Olaf Sandner Olaf Sandner is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in three events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Jock Gibson Jock Gibson Jock Gibson is an Australian fencer. He competed in five events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Roland Asselin Roland Asselin Roland Asselin was a Canadian fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Rafael Cámara Rafael Cámara Rafael Cámara was a Mexican Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| José Ferreira José Ferreira José Ferreira is a Portuguese Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Shinichi Maki Shinichi Maki is a Japanese Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil, épée and sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Ivan Lund Ivan Lund Ivan Lund was an Australian Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne based VRI Fencing Club.-References:... |
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| João Pessanha João Pessanha João Pessanha was a Portuguese Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Gustavo Gutiérrez Gustavo Gutiérrez (fencer) Gustavo Gutiérrez is a Venezuelan fencer. He competed in five events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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| Olgierd Porebski Olgierd Porebski Olgierd Porebski was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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