Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's foil

The women's foil was one of eight fencing

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 1960 Summer Olympics

Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types , but women competed only in foil events.-Medal summary:...

programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 31 to September 1, 1960. 56 fencers from 24 nations competed.

Results

Fencer	Country
Heidi Schmid Heidi Schmid Adelheid "Heidi" Schmid is a former German fencer, world champion and Olympic champion in foil competition. She received a gold medal in individual foil at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. She received a bronze medal in the team foil event in 1964...
Valentina Rastvorova Valentina Rastvorova Valentina Rastvorova is a former Soviet fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.She received a gold medal in foil team and a silver medal in foil individual at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. She received a silver medal in foil team in 1964.-References:...
Maria Vicol Maria Vicol Maria Vicol is a Romanian fencer and Olympic medalist in the foil competition.She received a bronze medal in the individual foil at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and one in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico....
Galina Gorokhova Galina Gorokhova Galina Yevgenyevna Gorokhova is a Russian and former Soviet retired fencer and five-time Olympic medalist, as well as a nine-time world gold medalist. She is also the coach of the Russian Olympic fencing team.-References:...
Olga Orban-Szabo Olga Orban-Szabo Olga Orban-Szabo is a former Romanian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. She also won two bronze medals in the women's team foil at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Elżbieta Pawlas Elżbieta Pawlas Elżbieta Pawlas is a Polish fencer. She competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Pilar Roldán Pilar Roldan María del Pilar Roldán Tapia is a former Mexican fencer.She competed for Mexico at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico where she won the silver medal in the women's foil event.-References:...
Traudl Ebert Traudl Ebert Traudl Ebert is an Austrian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Magda Nyári-Kovács
Catherine Delbarre Catherine Delbarre Catherine Delbarre is a French Olympic fencer. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ecaterina Orb-Lazăr Ecaterina Orb-Lazăr Ecaterina Orb-Lazăr is a Romanian Olympic fencer. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ildikó Ságiné Ujlakyné Rejtő
Antonella Ragno-Lonzi Antonella Ragno-Lonzi Antonella Ragno-Lonzi is an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.She received a gold medal in foil at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and a bronze at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics....
Helga Mees Helga Mees Helga Mees is a German fencer. She won a silver and bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Gillian Sheen Gillian Sheen Gillian Sheen is a British fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition. She won a gold medal in the women's individual foil event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. She also competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics....
Aleksandra Zabelina
Sylwia Julito Sylwia Julito Sylwia Julito is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Maria Grötzer Maria Grötzer Maria Grötzer is an Austrian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky is a Hungarian fencer. She won a gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games. She was the wife of fellow Olympic fencer József Sákovics.-References:...
Irene Camber-Corno
Elly Botbijl Elly Botbijl Elly Botbijl is a Dutch Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Bruna Colombetti-Peroncini Bruna Colombetti-Peroncini Bruna Colombetti-Peroncini was an Italian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Nina Kleijweg Nina Kleijweg Nina Kleijweg is a Dutch Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Régine Veronnet Régine Veronnet Régine Veronnet is a French Olympic fencer. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Monique le Roux Monique le Roux Monique le Roux is a French Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jacqueline Appart Jacqueline Appart Jacqueline Appart is a Belgian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Christina Lagerwall Christina Lagerwall Christina Lagerwall is a Swedish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Jan York-Romary
Colette Flesch Colette Flesch Colette Flesch is a Luxembourgian politician and former fencer.As a fencer she participated in the Individual foil events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics....
Romy Weiß-Scherberger
Margaret Stafford Margaret Stafford Margaret Stafford is a British Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Evelyn Terhune Evelyn Terhune Evelyn Terhune is an American fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
María Shaw María Shaw María Shaw is a Spanish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Marie Melchers Marie Melchers Marie Melchers is a Belgian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Vera Jeftimijades Vera Jeftimijades Vera Jeftimijades is a Yugoslav fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Sioe Gouw Pau Sioe Gouw Pau Sioe Gouw Pau is an Indonesian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Carmen Valls Carmen Valls Carmen Valls is a Spanish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Maria Nápoles Maria Nápoles Maria Nápoles is a Portuguese Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Marjatta Moulin Marjatta Moulin Marjatta Moulin ne'e Heimolainen is a Finnish fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics....
Claudine Wallet Claudine Wallet Claudine Wallet is a Belgian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Helga Gnauer Helga Gnauer Helga Gnauer is an Austrian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Shirley Armstrong Shirley Armstrong Shirley Armstrong is an Irish fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics for the Republic of Ireland.-References:...
Mary Glen-Haig Mary Glen-Haig Dame Mary Alison Glen-Haig DBE is a British fencer who competed in four Olympic games in 1948, 1952, 1956 and 1960. She was born in London, the daughter of William James, a fencer at the 1908 London Olympics...
Wanda Fukała-Kaczmarczyk Wanda Fukała-Kaczmarczyk Wanda Fukała-Kaczmarczyk is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the team foil at the 1968 Games.-References:...
Ginette Rossini Ginette Rossini Ginette Rossini is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Gloria Colón Gloria Colón Gloria Colón was a Puerto Rican Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Belkis Leal Belkis Leal Belkis Leal is a Venezuelan fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Norma Santini Norma Santini Norma Santini is a Venezuelan fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Ingrid Sander Ingrid Sander Ingrid Sander is a Venezuelan fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Pilar Tosat Pilar Tosat Pilar Tosat is a Spanish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Barbara Helsingius Barbara Helsingius Barbara Helsingius is a Swedish-speaking Finnish olympic fencer, singer and poet.She participated at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Trained as a gym teacher, she took her masters in pedagogy at Stanford University...
Zuus Undapp Zuus Undapp Zuus Undapp is an Indonesian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Kate Baxter Kate Baxter Kate Baxter is an Australian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Harriet King Harriet King (fencer) Harriet King is an American Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Johanna Winter
Danny van Rossem

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