Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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At the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, 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.
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, 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 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's épée The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 4 to 6 1972. 71 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team épée Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 8 to 9 1972... |
Sándor Erdős Sándor Erdös Sándor Erdős is a Hungarian epee fencer. He is Jewish.- Olympics :Erdős won a gold medal in the team épée at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... 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:... Győző Kulcsár 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:... 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.... Istvan Osztrics István Osztrics István Osztrics is a Hungarian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Guy Evequoz Guy Evéquoz Guy Evéquoz is a Swiss fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... Daniel Giger Daniel Giger Daniel Giger is a Swiss fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Christian Kauter Christian Kauter Christian Kauter is a Swiss fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Peter Lötscher Peter Lötscher Peter Lötscher is a Swiss fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... François Suchanecki François Suchanecki François Suchanecki is a Swiss fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Viktor Modzolevsky Sergei Paramonov Igor Valetov Igor Valetov Igor Valetov is a Soviet fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... Georgi Zažitski Georgi Zažitski Georgi Zažitski is a Soviet fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... Grigori Kriss |
| Men's foil Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's foil The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 29 to 30 1972. 57 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team foil Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 1 to 2, 1972... |
Marek Dąbrowski Marek Dąbrowski Marek Dąbrowski is a Polish fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... Jerzy Kaczmarek Jerzy Kaczmarek Jerzy Kaczmarek is a Polish fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... Lech Koziejowski Lech Koziejowski Lech Koziejowski is a Polish fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... 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... Arkadiusz Godel Arkadiusz Godel Arkadiusz Godel is a Polish fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He also holds a law degree from the University of Warsaw.-References:... |
Vladimir Denisov Vladimir Denisov (fencer) Vladimir Denisov is a Soviet fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... Anatoli Kotetsev Leonid Romanov Leonid Romanov (fencer) Leonid Romanov is a Soviet fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... Vasili Stankovich Victor Putyatin |
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.... 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... 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... Bernard Talvard Bernard Talvard Bernard Talvard is a French fencer. He won three bronze medals in the foil events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... 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:... |
| Men's sabre Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 30 to 31, 1972. 53 fencers from 22 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team sabre Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 3 to 4, 1972... |
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:... Mario Aldo Montano Mario Aldo Montano Mario Aldo Montano is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals in the team sabre at three different Olympic Games. He is the son of fencer Aldo Montano who competed for Italy at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. His son, also called Aldo Montano, competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer... Mario Tullio Montano Mario Tullio Montano Mario Tullio Montano is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1976 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:... Cesare Salvadori Cesare Salvadori Cesare Salvadori is an Italian fencer. He won a gold and two silver medals at three different Olympic Games.-References:... |
Viktor Bashenov 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... |
Pál Gerevich Pál Gerevich Pál Gerevich is a Hungarian fencer, who won two Olympic bronze medals in the team sabre competitions. Pál Gerevich won the world championships in sabre fencing in 1977 and is currently coaching the Viennese fencing club Wiener Sportclub.... 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:... Péter Maróth 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:... Péter 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:... |
| Women's foil Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's foil The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 2 to 3, 1972. 44 fencers from 20 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Women's team foil Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 7 to 8, 1972... |
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:... Tatyana Samusenko Aleksandra Zabelina Svetlana Tširkova |
Ildikó Bóbis Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő Ildikó Schwarczenberger Ildikó Schwarczenberger Ildikó Schwarczenberger is a Hungarian fencer who won four Olympic medals in the foil competition.She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1973 after having won the World title the same year and again in 1976 after having won the Olympic title.-References:... Mária Gulácsi-Szolnoki Ildikó Matuscsák-Rónay |
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:... 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:... 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.... 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:... |
Medal table
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |