Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's foil

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Men's foil
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
Roger Ducret en 1924.jpg
Roger Ducret
Venue Vélodrome d'hiver
DatesJuly 1–4, 1924
Competitors49 from 17 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Roger Ducret Flag of France.svg  France
Silver medal icon.svg Philippe Cattiau Flag of France.svg  France
Bronze medal icon.svg Maurice Van Damme Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
  1920
1928  

The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had not been on the programme in 1908. The competition was held from Monday July 1, 1924, to Thursday July 4, 1924. 49 fencers from 17 nations competed. Nations were limited to four fencers each, down from eight in 1920. The event was won by Roger Ducret of France, the nation's third victory in the men's foil. His countryman Philippe Cattiau finished second for the second consecutive Games; Cattiau and Ducret (bronze in 1920) became the second and third men to win multiple medals in the event. Maurice Van Damme earned Belgium's first medal in the men's foil with his bronze.

Background

This was the sixth appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics except 1908 (when there was a foil display only rather than a medal event). Three of the 1920 finalists returned: silver medalist Philippe Cattiau and bronze medalist Roger Ducret of France, along with eighth-place finisher Ivan Osiier of Denmark (competing in the Games for the fourth time of his eventual seven). Other notable Olympic veterans included 1912 sixth-place finisher Edgar Seligman and eighth-place finisher Robert Montgomerie of Great Britain. A dispute in the team foil event resulted in the Italian team withdrawing from the fencing tournament without competing in the individual foil—the second time in three Games that an Italy–France matchup was prevented by a dispute (France had withdrawn from the 1912 fencing tournament over a rules dispute). [1]

Argentina, Poland, Portugal, and Uruguay each made their debut in the men's foil. The United States made its fifth appearance, most of any nation, having missed only the inaugural 1896 competition.

Competition format

The event used a five-round format. In each round, the fencers were divided into pools to play a round-robin within the pool. Bouts were to five touches. Standard foil rules were used, including that touches had to be made with the tip of the foil, the target area was limited to the torso, and priority determined the winner of double touches. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeRound
Tuesday, 1 July 1924Round 1
Round 2
Wednesday, 2 July 1924Quarterfinals
Thursday, 3 July 1924Semifinals
Friday, 4 July 1924Final

Results

Round 1

The top three fencers in each pool advanced.

Pool A

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.JBPKSG
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Jens Berthelsen  (DEN)20104Q5–35–1
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Paul Kunze  (NED)11863–55–1
3Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Salvador García  (ESP)022101–51–5
Source: Official Report, p. 270.

Pool B

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.EFNN
1Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Édouard Fitting  (SUI)w/ow/oQ
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nicolaas Nederpeld  (NED)w/ow/o
Source: Official Report, p. 270.

Pool C

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.RDCCRLEE
1Flag of France.svg  Roger Ducret  (FRA)301511Q5–45–45–3
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Charles Crahay  (BEL)2114134–55–45–4
3Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Roberto Larraz  (ARG)1213124–54–55–2
4Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Eugène Empeyta  (SUI)039153–54–52–5
Source: Official Report, p. 270.

Pool D

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.FFRGHBEH
1Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Frédéric Fitting  (SUI)211311Q5–25–43–5
2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Robert Montgomerie  (GBR)2112122–55–45–3
3US flag 48 stars.svg  Harold Bloomer  (USA)1213124–54–55–2
4Flag of Austria.svg  Ernst Huber  (AUT)1210135–33–52–5
Source: Official Report, p. 270.

Pool E

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.PMKEJASMKW
1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Pedro Mendy  (URU)311913Q4–55–05–45–4
2Flag of Austria.svg  Kurt Ettinger  (AUT)3118155–43–55–35–3
3Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  John Albaret  (SUI)3115150–55–35–45–3
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Svend Munck  (DEN)1316184–53–54–55–3
5Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Konrad Winkler  (POL)0413204–53–53–53–5
Source: Official Report, p. 270.

Pool F

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.JCBBFSSAGT
1Flag of France.svg  Jacques Coutrot  (FRA)40208Q5–15–15–35–3
2US flag 48 stars.svg  Burke Boyce  (USA)2214151–55–43–55–1
3Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Frederick Sherriff  (GBR)2215161–54–55–35–3
4Flag of Norway.svg  Sigurd Akre  (NOR)1315183–55–33–54–5
5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Gilberto Telechea  (URU)1312193–51–53–55–4
Source: Official Report, p. 270.

Pool G

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.MQJDFLJJ
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Manuel Queiróz  (POR)301510Q5–35–35–4
2Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Juan Delgado  (ESP)211373–55–15–1
3Flag of Norway.svg  Frithjof Lorentzen  (NOR)129123–51–55–2
4Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Josef Javůrek  (TCH)037154–51–52–5
Source: Official Report, p. 270.

Pool H

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.PCPDDDZSFD
1Flag of France.svg  Philippe Cattiau  (FRA)40207Q5–25–25–25–1
2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Philip Doyne  (GBR)3117152–55–45–35–3
3Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Diego Díez  (ESP)2216152–54–55–25–3
4Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Zoltán Schenker  (HUN)1312152–53–52–55–0
5Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  František Dvořák  (TCH)047201–53–53–50–5
Source: Official Report, p. 271.

Pool I

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.ESeGCAdJESjFdP
1Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Edgar Seligman  (GBR)40209Q5–35–45–05–2
2US flag 48 stars.svg  George Calnan  (USA)311893–55–15–15–2
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Adrianus de Jong  (NED)2215134–51–55–25–1
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Erik Sjøqvist  (DEN)138180–51–52–55–3
5Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Félix de Pomés  (ESP)048202–52–51–53–5
Source: Official Report, p. 271.

Pool J

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.IODMBDBTJ
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Ivan Osiier  (DEN)20103Q5–25–1
2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Domingo Mendy  (URU)11782–55–3
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Balthazar De Beukelaer  (BEL)01353–5
4US flag 48 stars.svg  Thomas Jeter  (USA)0115DNF1–5
Source: Official Report, p. 271.

Pool K

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.MVDJFAGCG
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Maurice Van Damme  (BEL)30156Q5–15–25–3
2Flag of Norway.svg  Johan Falkenberg  (NOR)2111111–55–45–2
3Flag of Austria.svg  Alois Gottfried  (AUT)1211132–54–55–3
4Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Carlos Guerrico  (ARG)038153–52–53–5
Source: Official Report, p. 271.

Pool L

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.EDHCGdATF
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eugène Dufrane  (BEL)30157Q5–35–35–1
2Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Horacio Casco  (ARG)211383–55–35–0
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Gil de Andrade  (POR)1211113–53–55–1
4Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Theodoros Foustanos  (GRE)032151–50–51–5
Source: Official Report, p. 271.

Round 2

The top three fencers in each pool advanced.

Pool A

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.RLJCBDBJFPKFS
1Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Roberto Larraz  (ARG)502513Q5–15–45–15–45–3
2Flag of France.svg  Jacques Coutrot  (FRA)4121131–55–15–45–15–2
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Balthazar De Beukelaer  (BEL)3220154–51–55–35–25–0
4Flag of Norway.svg  Johan Falkenberg  (NOR)2318201–54–53–55–15–4
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Paul Kunze  (NED)1413214–51–52–51–55–1
6Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Frederick Sherriff  (GBR)0510253–52–50–54–51–5
Source: Official Report, p. 271.

Pool B

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.MVDFLGdAPKPMHB
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Maurice Van Damme  (BEL)50257Q5–25–15–05–05–4
2Flag of Norway.svg  Frithjof Lorentzen  (NOR)4122132–55–25–25–25–2
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Gil de Andrade  (POR)3218201–52–55–35–35–4
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nicolaas Nederpeld  (NED)1413220–52–53–55–23–5
5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Pedro Mendy  (URU)1412220–52–53–52–55–2
6US flag 48 stars.svg  Harold Bloomer  (USA)1417234–52–54–55–32–5
Source: Official Report, p. 271.

Pool C

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.CCJDMQPDEFAG
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Charles Crahay  (BEL)412314Q5–25–25–43–55–1
2Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Juan Delgado  (ESP)4122172–55–45–35–25–3
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Manuel Queiróz  (POR)3221172–54–55–35–35–1
4Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Philip Doyne  (GBR)2320184–53–53–55–35–0
5Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Édouard Fitting  (SUI)2318205–32–53–53–55–2
6Flag of Austria.svg  Alois Gottfried  (AUT)057251–53–51–50–52–5
Source: Official Report, p. 271.

Pool D

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.GCRGRDHCDDJA
1US flag 48 stars.svg  George Calnan  (USA)412416Q4–55–35–35–35–2
2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Robert Montgomerie  (GBR)4123165–43–55–45–25–1
3Flag of France.svg  Roger Ducret  (FRA)3220173–55–32–55–35–1
4Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Horacio Casco  (ARG)2320183–54–55–23–55–1
5Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Diego Díez  (ESP)2318213–52–53–55–35–3
6Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  John Albaret  (SUI)058252–51–51–51–53–5
Source: Official Report, p. 272.

Pool E

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.ESIOKEFFAdJSG
1Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Edgar Seligman  (GBR)502516Q5–45–35–35–45–2
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Ivan Osiier  (DEN)412484–55–05–15–25–0
3Flag of Austria.svg  Kurt Ettinger  (AUT)3218163–50–55–15–25–3
4Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Frédéric Fitting  (SUI)2315173–51–51–55–25–0
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Adrianus de Jong  (NED)1415234–52–52–52–55–3
6Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Salvador García  (ESP)058252–50–53–50–53–5
Source: Official Report, p. 272.

Pool F

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.PCDMJBEDBB
1Flag of France.svg  Philippe Cattiau  (FRA)40209Q5–25–25–25–3
2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Domingo Mendy  (URU)2216152–55–15–44–5
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Jens Berthelsen  (DEN)2213152–51–55–45–1
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eugène Dufrane  (BEL)1315192–54–54–55–4
5US flag 48 stars.svg  Burke Boyce  (USA)1313193–55–41–54–5
Source: Official Report, p. 272.

Quarterfinals

The top four fencers in each pool advanced.

Pool A

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.JDKEJCMVDRGGdA
1Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Juan Delgado  (ESP)412114Q5–21–55–45–35–0
2Flag of Austria.svg  Kurt Ettinger  (AUT)4122172–55–25–35–35–4
3Flag of France.svg  Jacques Coutrot  (FRA)3221175–12–54–55–45–2
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Maurice Van Damme  (BEL)2320194–53–55–43–55–0
5Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Robert Montgomerie  (GBR)2320223–53–54–55–35–4
6Flag of Portugal.svg  Gil de Andrade  (POR)0510250–54–52–50–54–5
Source: Official Report, p. 272.

Pool B

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.ESRDGCIOCCMQ
1Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Edgar Seligman  (GBR)412418Q5–34–55–35–35–4
2Flag of France.svg  Roger Ducret  (FRA)3222173–55–15–34–55–3
3US flag 48 stars.svg  George Calnan  (USA)3216215–41–50–55–45–3
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Ivan Osiier  (DEN)2320193–53–55–05–44–5
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Charles Crahay  (BEL)2321223–55–44–54–55–3
6Flag of Portugal.svg  Manuel Queiróz  (POR)1418244–53–53–55–43–5
Source: Official Report, p. 272.

Pool C

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.PCRLBDBFLDMJB
1Flag of France.svg  Philippe Cattiau  (FRA)502510Q5–35–35–15–15–2
2Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Roberto Larraz  (ARG)4123133–55–05–35–45–1
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Balthazar De Beukelaer  (BEL)2315183–50–55–15–22–5
4Flag of Norway.svg  Frithjof Lorentzen  (NOR)2315201–53–51–55–25–3
5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Domingo Mendy  (URU)1414201–54–52–52–55–0
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Jens Berthelsen  (DEN)1411222–51–55–23–50–5
Source: Official Report, p. 272.

Semifinals

The top four fencers in each pool advanced.

Pool A

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.RDIOMVDRLJDKE
1Flag of France.svg  Roger Ducret  (FRA)412212Q2–55–05–45–05–3
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Ivan Osiier  (DEN)4122175–22–55–45–45–2
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Maurice Van Damme  (BEL)3217150–55–22–55–15–2
4Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Roberto Larraz  (ARG)3223164–54–55–25–25–2
5Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Juan Delgado  (ESP)1412240–54–51–52–55–4
6Flag of Austria.svg  Kurt Ettinger  (AUT)0513253–52–52–52–54–5
Source: Official Report, p. 274.

Pool B

PosFencerWLTFTAQual.PCESJCBDBGCFL
1Flag of France.svg  Philippe Cattiau  (FRA)50257Q5–35–25–05–15–1
2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Edgar Seligman  (GBR)4123173–55–35–45–45–1
3Flag of France.svg  Jacques Coutrot  (FRA)3220192–53–55–45–45–1
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Balthazar De Beukelaer  (BEL)2318170–54–54–55–15–1
5US flag 48 stars.svg  George Calnan  (USA)1415221–54–54–51–55–2
6Flag of Norway.svg  Frithjof Lorentzen  (NOR)056251–51–51–51–52–5
Source: Official Report, p. 274.

Final

PosFencerWLTFTARDPCMVDJCRLIOBDBES
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  Roger Ducret  (FRA)6030145–45–35–15–35–05–3
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  Philippe Cattiau  (FRA)5129114–55–05–25–35–05–1
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Maurice Van Damme  (BEL)4223163–50–55–05–15–15–4
4Flag of France.svg  Jacques Coutrot  (FRA)3318251–52–50–55–45–45–2
5Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Roberto Larraz  (ARG)2421253–53–51–54–55–45–1
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Ivan Osiier  (DEN)1514270–50–51–54–54–55–2
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Balthazar De Beukelaer  (BEL)0613303–51–54–52–51–52–5
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Edgar Seligman  (GBR)DNSDNS
Source: Official Report, p. 274.

References

  1. 1 2 "Foil, Individual, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2020.