Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
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The men's team épée was one of seven fencing
events on the fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 28 1956. 55 fencers from 11 nations competed.
Belgium
Colombia
France
Great Britain
Hungary
Italy
Luxembourg
Soviet Union
Sweden
United States
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 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 tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held on November 28 1956. 55 fencers from 11 nations competed.
Rosters
Australia- James WolfensohnJames WolfensohnSir James David Wolfensohn AO KBE FKC was the ninth president of the World Bank Group.-Early life:James Wolfensohn was born in Sydney, Australia, on 1 December 1933...
- Ivan LundIvan LundIvan 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:...
- Keith HackshallKeith HackshallKeith Hackshall was an Australian fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Hilbert Van DijkHilbert Van DijkHilbert Van Dijk was an Australian fencer. He competed in the team épée at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Belgium
- François DehezFrançois DehezFrançois Dehez is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Roger AchtenRoger AchtenRoger Achten is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events 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:...
- Jacques DebeurJacques DebeurJacques Debeur is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Colombia
- Alfredo YanguasAlfredo YanguasAlfredo Yanguas is a Colombian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and team sabre 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:...
- Emilio Echeverry
- 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:...
France
- Armand MouyalArmand MouyalArmand Mouyal was a French epee fencer.-Fencing career:Born in Oran, Algeria , Mouyal began fencing in the early 1950s, and was as skilled with the foil as with the épée .-National Championships:Mouyal, a French police officer, captured French national Individual Épée titles in 1952,...
- Claude NigonClaude NigonClaude Nigon was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Daniel DagallierDaniel DagallierDaniel Dagallier is a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Yves DreyfusYves DreyfusYves Dreyfus is a Jewish French epee fencer.A 3-time member of the French Olympic épée team, Dreyfus won two medals during his Olympic career.-World Championships:...
- René QueyrouxRené QueyrouxRené Queyroux was a French Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée 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:...
- 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:...
- Michael HowardMichael Howard (fencer)Michael Howard is a British fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-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...
- 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:...
Hungary
- 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:...
- Béla RerrichBéla RerrichBéla Rerrich was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne....
- Lajos BalthazárLajos BalthazárLajos Balthazár was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Ambrus Nagy
- József Marosi
- Barnabás BerzsenyiBarnabás BerzsenyiBarnabás Berzsenyi was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
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...
- Giuseppe DelfinoGiuseppe DelfinoGiuseppe Delfino was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He won Olympic gold medals in the épée team events in 1952, 1956 and 1960, and silver in 1964.-References:...
- Carlo PavesiCarlo PavesiCarlo Pavesi was an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He received Olympic gold medals in épée team in 1952, 1956 and 1960.-References:...
- Franco BertinettiFranco BertinettiFranco Bertinetti was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée events at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Giorgio AnglesioGiorgio AnglesioGiorgio Anglesio was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Alberto PellegrinoAlberto PellegrinoAlberto Pellegrino was an Italian fencer. He won two gold medals and two silvers at three different Olympic Games.-References:...
Luxembourg
- Émile GretschÉmile GretschÉmile Gretsch was a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jean-Fernand Leischen
- Édouard SchmitÉdouard SchmitÉdouard Schmit is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Roger TheisenRoger TheisenRoger Theisen is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Soviet Union
- Arnold ChernushevichArnold ChernushevichArnold Chernushevich was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Valentin ChernikovValentin ChernikovValentin Chernikov is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Lev SaychukLev SaychukLev Saychuk was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the team event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Revaz Tsirek'idzeRevaz Tsirek'idzeRevaz Tsirek'idze is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Juozas ŪdrasJuozas ŪdrasJuozas Ūdras was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Valentin VdovichenkoValentin VdovichenkoValentin Vdovichenko was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Sweden
- Berndt-Otto Rehbinder
- Carl ForssellCarl ForssellCarl Forssell was a Swedish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Per CarlesonPer CarlesonPer Carleson was a Swedish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bengt LjungquistBengt LjungquistBengt Helge Ljungquist was an Olympic medal winning Swedish fencer and equestrian who competed at five Olympics....
- John SandwallJohn SandwallJohn Sandwall was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
United States
- Skip Shurtz
- Richard PewRichard PewRichard Pew is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Ralph GoldsteinRalph GoldsteinRalph Goldstein was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée events at the 1948 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Abram CohenAbram CohenAbram Cohen is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée and sabre events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Kinmont HoitsmaKinmont HoitsmaKinmont Hoitsma is an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-References:...