Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
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The men's team foil was one of seven fencing
events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held November 23 1956. 50 fencers from 9 nations competed.
Belgium
Colombia
France
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy
Soviet Union
United States
Fencing
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events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
At the 1956 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested, six for men and one for women.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-Participating nations:A total of 165 fencers from 23 nations competed at the Melbourne Games:...
programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event. The competition was held November 23 1956. 50 fencers from 9 nations competed.
Rosters
Australia- Ray BuckinghamRay BuckinghamRay Buckingham is an Australian fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Brian McCowageBrian McCowageBrian McCowage was an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Rod SteeleRod SteeleRod Steele is an Australian fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- David McKenzieDavid McKenzie (fencer)David McKenzie was an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Michael SichelMichael SichelMichael Sichel is an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Tom CrossTom Cross (fencer)Tom Cross is an Australian fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Belgium
- Jacques DebeurJacques DebeurJacques Debeur is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Ghislain DelaunoisGhislain DelaunoisGhislain Delaunois is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Marcel Van Der AuweraMarcel Van Der AuweraMarcel Van Der Auwera is a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- André VerhalleAndré VerhalleAndré Verhalle was a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Colombia
- Pablo UribePablo UribePablo Uribe is a Colombian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil and team épée events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Emilio Echeverry
- Gabriel BlandoGabriel BlandoGabriel Blando is a Colombian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Emiliano CamargoEmiliano CamargoEmiliano Camargo is a Colombian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and team foil events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
France
- Claude NetterClaude NetterClaude Netter was a French foil fencer.Netter was one of France's top fencers in the 1950s, and competed in three Olympiads for the French foil team, winning two medals...
- Bernard Baudoux
- Jacques Lataste
- Roger Closset
- Christian d'OriolaChristian d'OriolaChristian D'Oriola was a noted French foil fencer named "Fencer of the 20th Century" by the FIE, the International Fencing Federation, in 2001....
- René CoicaudRené CoicaudRené Coicaud was a French fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Great Britain
- René PaulRené PaulRené Paul was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-References:...
- Bill HoskynsBill HoskynsHenry William Furse "Bill" Hoskyns was a British fencer who appeared at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals in 1960 and 1964. No British fencer has won an Olympic medal since. He was born in London. He competed with all three weapons but he was especially effective at Épée, where he was...
- Raymond PaulRaymond PaulRaymond Paul is a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He is the brother of René Paul, ex-husband of June Foulds-Paul, uncle of Barry Paul and father of Steven Paul.-References:...
- Allan JayAllan JayAllan Louis Neville Jay MBE was a British foil and épée fencer.One of the greatest fencers in British history, Jay competed in five Olympiads in both épée and foil, winning two medals.-National championships:...
- Ralph CoopermanRalph CoopermanRalph Cooperman was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Hungary
- Endre Tilli
- József SákovicsJózsef SákovicsJózsef Sákovics was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver and two bronze medals at two Olympic Games. He was the husband of Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky, who also fenced at the Olympics.-References:...
- József Gyuricza
- Mihály Fülöp
- Lajos Somodi, Sr.
- József Marosi
Italy
- Edoardo MangiarottiEdoardo MangiarottiEdoardo 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...
- Manlio Di RosaManlio Di RosaManlio Di Rosa was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two golds, two silvers and bronze at four different Olympic Games.-References:...
- Giancarlo BergaminiGiancarlo BergaminiGiancarlo Bergamini is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals at two Olympic Games.-References:...
- Antonio Spallino
- Luigi CarpanedaLuigi CarpanedaLuigi Carpaneda is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Vittorio LucarelliVittorio LucarelliVittorio Lucarelli was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Soviet Union
- Yury Rudov
- Iuri Osip'oviIuri Osip'oviIuri Osip'ovi is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Mark MidlerMark MidlerMark Petrovich Midler was a Soviet Russian foil fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-Fencing career:Midler was a member of the USSR National Fencing Team between 1951 and 1967...
- Aleksandr Ovsyankin
- Viktor ZhdanovichViktor ZhdanovichViktor Franzovich Zhdanovich is a Soviet fencer.He was World Champion four times , and twice Olympic Champion in the foil individual events and in 1964 in the foil team gold medal....
- Yury IvanovYury IvanovYury Ivanov is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
United States
- Albie Axelrod
- Daniel BukantzDaniel BukantzDaniel B. Bukantz was an American Olympic fencing competitor and referee and also a dentist.He won the national singles championship in the foil in 1949, 1952, 1953 and 1957. He competed in the foil in Olympic games four consecutive times beginning in 1948, and was part of nine national...
- Hal Goldsmith
- Byron KriegerByron KriegerByron Lester Krieger was an American foil, sabre, and épée fencer. Krieger represented the United States in the Olympics in 1952 and 1956. He was officially rated as one of the nation's top 10 fencers for 15 years during his career.-College:Krieger graduated from Northwestern High School...
- Nate Lubell
- Skip Shurtz