Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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At the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types (épée
, foil
and sabre
), but women competed only in foil events.
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, eight events in fencing were contested. Men competed in both individual and team events for each of the three weapon types (épée
Épée (fencing)
The épée is the modern derivative of the dueling sword, the smallsword . Épée is French for "sword"....
, foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
and sabre
Sabre (fencing)
The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of the blade; for this reason, sabreur movements and...
), but women competed only in foil events.
Men's events
| Men's épée Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 21 to 22 1968. 72 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team épée Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 24 to 25 1968... |
Csaba Fenyvesi Csaba Fenyvesi Csaba Fenyvesi is a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the individual épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He participated on the Hungarian teams that won gold medals in team épée in 1968 and in 1972.-References:... Zoltan Nemere Zoltán Nemere Zoltán Nemere was a Hungarian fencer. He won gold medals in the team épée events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... Pál Schmitt Pál Schmitt Pál Schmitt is the current President of Hungary. He was elected President of Hungary in a 263 to 59 vote in the Parliament of Hungary and was sworn in on 2010.... Gyözö Kulcsar Gyozo Kulcsár Győző Kulcsár is a Hungarian fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in the épée individual event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won Olympic gold medals with the Hungarian team in 1964, 1968 and 1972.-References:... Pal Nagy |
Grigory Kriss Grigory Kriss Grigori Yakovlevich Kriss was a Soviet Russian world champion epee fencer.-Fencing career:He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Kiev... Iosif Vitebsky Aleksei Nikanchikov Yuri Smolyakov Viktor Modzalevsky Viktor Modzalevsky Viktor Modzolevsky was a Soviet fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was a coach of the Russian national team in the 1990s.... |
Bogdan Andrzejewski Michał Butkiewicz Michał Butkiewicz Michał Butkiewicz is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... Bogdan Gonsior Henryk Nielaba Henryk Nielaba Henryk Nielaba is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... Kazimierz Barburski Kazimierz Barburski Kazimierz Barburski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Men's foil Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's foil The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 15 to 16 1968. 64 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team foil Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 18 to 19, 1968... |
Daniel Revenu Daniel Revenu Daniel Revenu is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.Daniel Revenu is the son of French fencing coach Ernest Revenu, from Melun. In the 1960s and 1970s Revenu Sr... Gilles Berolatti Gilles Berolatti Gilles Berolatti is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Daniel Revenu, Christian Noël, Jean-Claude Magnan and Jacques Dimont.-References:... Christian Noël Christian Noël Christian Noël is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Daniel Revenu, Jean-Claude Magnan and Jacques Dimont... Jean-Claude Magnan Jean-Claude Magnan Jean-Claude Magnan is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in three successive Olympics.... Jacques Dimont Jacques Dimont Jacques Dimont was a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Christian Noël, Jean-Claude Magnan and Daniel Revenu.-References:... |
German Sveshnikov German Sveshnikov German Sveshnikov was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1968 Games.-References:... Yuri Sharov Vasili Stankovich Viktor Putyatin Viktor Putyatin Viktor Putyatin is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He won silver medals in the team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... Yuri Sisikin |
Witold Woyda Witold Woyda Witold Woyda was a Polish fencer who won four Olympic medals in the foil between 1964 and 1972, including two gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was named the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year for 1972 by readers of Przegląd Sportowy... Zbigniew Skrudlik Zbigniew Skrudlik Zbigniew Skrudlik is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... Ryszard Parulski Ryszard Parulski Ryszard Parulski is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.... Egon Franke Egon Franke (fencer) Egon Franke is a Polish fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the individual foil at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He received a team silver medal in 1964 and a bronze medal in 1968.... Adam Lisewski Adam Lisewski Adam Lisewski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Men's sabre Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 16 to 17, 1968. 40 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team sabre Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 20 to 21, 1968... |
Vladimir Nazlymov Vladimir Nazlymov Vladimir Nazlymov - Sabre fencer and coach for USSR and later United States. Born in Makhachkala, Daghestan. A 1970 graduate of The Daghestan State Pedagogical Institute, Nazlymov earned a bachelor's and master's degree in physical education... Viktor Sidyak Eduard Vinokurov Eduard Vinokurov Eduard Teodorovich Vinokurov was a Soviet Russian sabre fencer. He was born in the village of Baizhansai, South Kazakhstan Province, Kazakh SSR.-Fencing career:Vinokurov began fencing in 1956.He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Leningrad.... Mark Rakita Mark Rakita Mark Semenovich Rakita is a famed Russian sabreur and coach from the Soviet era.-Fencing career:Rakita started fencing at 14. He practiced daily for between three – six hours a day. A 1969 graduate of The Daghestan State Pedagogical Institute, Rakita earned the title of Master of the Sport in... Umar Mavlikhanov |
Wladimiro Calarese Wladimiro Calarese Wladimiro Calarese was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won two bronze medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... Michele Maffei Michele Maffei Michele Maffei is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and three silver medals in the team sabre events at four different Olympic Games.-References:... Cesare Salvadori Cesare Salvadori Cesare Salvadori is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games.-References:... Pierluigi Chicca Pierluigi Chicca Pierluigi Chicca is an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... Rolando Rigoli Rolando Rigoli Rolando Rigoli is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1968 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Tamás Kovács Tamás Kovács (fencer) Tamás Kovács is a Hungarian fencer. He won bronze medals in the team sabre events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... Janos Kalmar Peter Bakonyi Péter Bakonyi (fencer born 1938) Péter Bakonyi is a Hungarian fencer. He won bronze medals in the team sabre events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... Miklos Meszena Miklós Meszéna Miklós Meszéna was a Hungarian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... Tibor Pézsa Tibor Pézsa Tibor Pézsa is a Hungarian fencer and olympic champion in sabre competition.He received a gold medal in the sabre individual event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.-References:... |
| Women's foil Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's foil The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 19 to 20, 1968. 38 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Women's team foil Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 23 to 24, 1968... |
Aleksandra Zabelina Tatyana Samusenko Elena Novikova-Belova Elena Novikova-Belova Elena Novikova-Belova is a Soviet fencer and four times Olympic champion in foil competitions.She received four gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal in the foil at the Summer Olympics from 1968 to 1980.... 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:... Svetlana Tširkova |
Lidia Dömölki-Sakovics Ildikó Bóbis Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő Maria Jarmy Paula Marosi-Foldesi |
Ecaterina Iencic-Stahl Ecaterina Iencic-Stahl Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic was a Romanian fencer who competed at five Olympics from 1964 to 1980. She won two bronze medals in 1968 and 1972.... Ileana Gyulai-Drimba-Jenei Ileana Gyulai-Drîmbă-Jenei Ileana Gyulai-Drîmbă-Jenei is a Romanian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-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.... 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:... Ana Dersidan-Ene-Pascu Ana Derşidan-Ene-Pascu Ana Derşidan-Ene-Pascu is a Romanian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Medal table
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |