Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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At the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
, 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.
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, 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 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's épée The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 22 to 23 1976. 64 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team épée Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 28 to 29 1976... |
Carl von Essen Carl von Essen Carl von Essen is a Swedish fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:... Hans Jacobson Hans Jacobson Hans Jacobson was a Swedish modern pentathlete, fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:... Rolf Edling Rolf Edling Rolf Edling is a Swedish fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:... Leif Högström Leif Högström Leif Högström is a Swedish fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:... Göran Flodström Göran Flodström Göran Flodström is a Swedish fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:... |
Alexander Pusch Alexander Pusch Alexander Pusch is an German fencer and Olympic champion in épée competition.He won a gold medal in the individual épée event and a team silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He won an gold medal in the team épée in 1984, and a silver medal in 1988.-References:... Hans-Jürgen Hehn Hans-Jürgen Hehn Hans-Jürgen Hehn is a German fencer. He won silver medals in the individual and team épée events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Reinhold Behr Reinhold Behr Reinhold Behr is a German fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Volker Fischer Volker Fischer Volker Fischer is a German fencer. He won a gold medal and two silvers at three Olympic Games.- References :... Hanns Jana Hanns Jana Hanns Jana is a German fencer. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1976 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:... Michel Poffet Michel Poffet Michel Poffet is a Swiss fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1976 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:... Jean-Blaise Evequoz Jean-Blaise Evéquoz Jean-Blaise Evéquoz is a Swiss fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Men's foil Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's foil The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 20 to 21 1976. 56 fencers from 23 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team foil Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the forteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 24 to 25, 1976... |
Matthias Behr Matthias Behr Matthias Behr is a German foil fencer. He won a gold medal and three silvers at three Olympic Games.Matthias Behr is married to the former foil fencer Zita Funkenhauser... Thomas Bach Thomas Bach Thomas Bach is a German fencer and, as of 2009, a vice-president and member of the executive board of the International Olympic Committee... Harald Hein Harald Hein Harald Hein was a German fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1976 and a silver in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Klaus Reichert Klaus Reichert Klaus Reichert is a German fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Erik Sens-Gorius |
Fabio dal Zotto Fabio dal Zotto Fabio dal Zotto is an Italian fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He won a gold medal in the individual foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and a silver in the team event.-References:... Carlo Montano Carlo Montano Carlo Montano is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Stefano Simoncelli Stefano Simoncelli Stefano Simoncelli is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Giovanni Battista Coletti Giovanni Battista Coletti Giovanni Battista Coletti is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Attilio Calatroni Attilio Calatroni Attilio Calatroni is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-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... 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:... Didier Flament Didier Flament Didier Flament is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Frederic Pietruszka Frédéric Pietruszka Frédéric Pietruszka is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... 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... |
| Men's sabre Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 21 to 22, 1976. 46 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Men's team sabre Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 26 to 27, 1976... |
Viktor Krovopuskov Viktor Krovopuskov Viktor Alekseyevich Krovopuskov is a retired sabre fencer, who competed for the USSR.Krovopuskov began fencing at age 13 at the Children and Youth Sport School in Moscow, his first trainer being Igor Chernyshev. In 1967 he joined the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. He was a member of the... 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.... Viktor Sidyak 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... Mikhail Burtsev Mikhail Burtsev Mikhail Burtsev is a Soviet fencer. He won two gold medals and two silvers at three 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... 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:... Angelo Arcidiacono Angelo Arcidiacono Angelo Arcidiacono was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Tommaso Montano Tommaso Montano Tommaso Montano is an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... 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:... |
Daniel Irimiciuc Ioan Pop Marin Mustata Marin Mustaţă Marin Mustaţă was a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Corneliu Marin Alexandru Nilca Alexandru Nilca Alexandru Nilca is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
| Women's foil Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's foil The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23 to 24, 1976. 48 fencers from 20 nations competed.-Results:... |
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| Women's team foil Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 27 to 28, 1976... |
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.... Olga Knyazeva Olga Knyazeva Olga Knyazeva is a Soviet fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Valentina Sidorova Valentina Sidorova Valentina Sidorova is a Soviet fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Nailia Gilizova Valentina Nikonova Valentina Nikonova Valentina Nikonova is a Soviet fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin Brigitte Latrille-Gaudin is a French fencer. She won a gold, silver and bronze medal in the women's team foil events at three different Olympic Games.-References:... Brigitte Gapais-Dumont Brigitte Gapais-Dumont Brigitte Gapais-Dumont is a French fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Christine Muzio Christine Muzio Christine Muzio is a French fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:... Veronique Trinquet Véronique Trinquet Véronique Trinquet is a French fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Claudette Herbster-Josland Claudette Herbster-Josland Claudette Herbster-Josland is a French fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
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:... Edit Kovács Edit Kovács Edit Kovács is a Hungarian fencer, who won three Olympic medals in the foil team competitions. She graduated from the Physical Education College in 1986. She became the senior inspector of the Hungarian Fencing Association, then she was secretary general between 1991 and 2001.-External links:*... Magda Maros Magda Maros Magda Maros is a Hungarian fencer who won three Olympic medals in the foil competitions.She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 1980 after having won two Olympic medals the same year.-References:... Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő Ildiko Bobis |
Medal table
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| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||