Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's épée

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Men's épée
at the Games of the XX Olympiad
Bust of Csaba Fenyvesi, 2020 Zuglo.jpg
Bust of gold medalist Csaba Fenyvesi
Venue Messegelände Exhibition Halls 12 & 20
Dates4 – 6 September 1972
Competitors72 from 28 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Csaba Fenyvesi
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Silver medal icon.svg Jacques Ladègaillerie
Flag of France.svg  France
Bronze medal icon.svg Győző Kulcsár
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
←  1968
1976  →

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 4 to 6 September 1972. 71 fencers from 28 nations competed. [1] Each nation was limited to three fencers. The event was won by Csaba Fenyvesi of Hungary, the nation's second consecutive victory in the event. His countryman Győző Kulcsár, the 1968 gold medalist, earned bronze this time to become the ninth man to win multiple medals in the men's individual épée. Silver went to Jacques Ladègaillerie of France; the French épéeists, a power in the event from 1900 to 1932, earned their first individual medal in 40 years. The three-Games podium streak of the Soviet Union was snapped, with all three Soviet fencers reaching the semifinals but eliminated there.

Background

This was the 16th appearance of the event, which was not held at the first Games in 1896 (with only foil and sabre events held) but has been held at every Summer Olympics since 1900. [2]

Three of the six finalists (the three medalists) from the 1968 Games returned: gold medalist Győző Kulcsár of Hungary, silver medalist (and 1964 gold medalist) Grigory Kriss of the Soviet Union, and bronze medalist (and 1964 fourth-place finisher) Gianluigi Saccaro of Italy. Kriss was the reigning (1971) World Champion. [2]

Hong Kong and Turkey each made their debut in the event. The United States appeared for the 15th time, most among nations, having missed only the 1908 edition of the event.

Competition format

The 1972 tournament returned to the traditional format of entirely pool-play rounds, after two Games of mixed pool-play and knockout rounds in 1964 and 1968. Five rounds were held. Bouts were to 5 touches, with double-losses possible. No barrages were held; touch quotient (touches for divided by touches against) was used to break ties. [2] [3]

Schedule

All times are Central European Time (UTC+1)

DateTimeRound
Monday, 4 September 19728:00
 
 		Round 1
Round 2
Quarterfinals
Thursday, 30 August 197215:30
19:30		Semifinals
Final

Results

Round 1

Round 1 Pool A

PosFencerWLTFTANotesGKRBDGPAFJBHCM
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Grigory Kriss  (URS)412510Q5–35–55–25–05–0
2Flag of Germany.svg  Reinhold Behr  (FRG)3223133–55–05–15–55–2
3Flag of Switzerland.svg  Daniel Giger  (SUI)2317155–50–52–55–05–0
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Peter Askjær-Friis  (DEN)2317192–51–55–24–55–2
5Flag of Ireland.svg  John Bouchier-Hayes  (IRL)2315220–55–50–55–45–3
6Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Chan Matthew  (HKG)057250–52–50–52–53–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 257

Round 1 Pool B

PosFencerWLTFTANotesHJHNGLSBGLWAC
1Flag of Germany.svg  Hans-Jürgen Hehn  (FRG)412412Q5–14–55–15–35–1
2Flag of Italy.svg  Nicola Granieri  (ITA)4121181–55–45–45–35–2
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Luis Stephens  (MEX)3222225–44–55–43–55–4
4Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Bogdan Gonsior  (POL)2320182–54–54–55–25–1
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Lester Wong  (CAN)1416233–53–55–32–53–5
6Flag of Lebanon.svg  Ali Chekr  (LIB)1413231–52–54–51–55–3
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 257

Round 1 Pool C

PosFencerWLTFTANotesRECFRMRHCKAT
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Rolf Edling  (SWE)502513Q5–25–45–45–15–2
2Flag of Italy.svg  Claudio Francesconi  (ITA)2318172–55–55–15–11–5
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Reinhard Münster  (DEN)2323244–55–55–54–55–4
4Flag of Finland.svg  Risto Hurme  (FIN)2320234–51–55–55–45–4
5Flag of Switzerland.svg  Christian Kauter  (SUI)2316211–51–55–44–55–2
6Flag of Turkey.svg  Ali Tayla  (TUR)1417212–55–14–54–52–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 257

Round 1 Pool D

Maier was unable to complete his first bout, collapsing during the competition. He "was rushed to the hospital but was rendered quadriplegic from uncertain causes, although a blood clot on the brain was suspected." [2] The bout was not counted in the official results, with the remaining fencers in the pool competing as if the pool had only 5 members.

PosFencerWLTFTANotesJLRSRLOVGSRM
1Flag of France.svg  Jacques Ladègaillerie  (FRA)311811Q3–55–45–15–1
2Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Robert Schiel  (LUX)2218155–34–54–55–2
3Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Roberto Levis  (PUR)2218174–55–44–55–3
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Omar Vergara  (ARG)2212181–55–45–41–5
5Flag of Italy.svg  Gianluigi Saccaro  (ITA)1311161–52–53–55–1
6Flag of Germany.svg  Rudi Maier  (FRG)0000
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 257

Round 1 Pool E

PosFencerWLTFTANotesSPBURTGMAAPRM
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Sergey Paramonov  (URS)502514Q5–35–25–45–35–2
2Flag of East Germany.svg  Bernd Uhlig  (GDR)4123143–55–45–15–35–1
3Flag of Austria.svg  Rudolf Trost  (AUT)3221202–54–55–45–35–3
4Flag of the United States.svg  George Masin  (USA)1417244–51–54–53–55–4
5State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Ali Asghar Pashapour  (IRI)1416233–53–53–55–32–5
6Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Remo Manelli  (LUX)1415222–51–53–54–55–2
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 257

Round 1 Pool F

PosFencerWLTFTANotesMvKRLTBAIGSAS
1Flag of Norway.svg  Morten von Krogh  (NOR)412513Q5–15–55–45–35–0
2Flag of Austria.svg  Roland Losert  (AUT)3218141–52–55–25–15–1
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Teddy Bourne  (GBR)2320185–55–22–55–13–5
4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Alexandru Istrate  (ROU)2317184–52–55–21–55–1
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Guillermo Saucedo  (ARG)2315173–51–51–55–15–1
6Flag of Lebanon.svg  Ali Sleiman  (LIB)148230–51–55–31–51–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 258

Round 1 Pool G

PosFencerWLTFTANotesHMFJCBDFJNYDD
1Flag of East Germany.svg  Horst Melzig  (GDR)412311Q5–13–55–25–35–0
2Flag of France.svg  François Jeanne  (FRA)4121111–55–15–45–05–1
3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Costică Bărăgan  (ROU)4121185–31–55–35–45–3
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Daniel Feraud  (ARG)2319202–54–53–55–45–1
5Flag of Norway.svg  Jeppe Normann  (NOR)1416243–50–54–54–55–4
6Flag of Lebanon.svg  Yves Daniel Darricau  (LIB)059230–51–53–51–54–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 258

Round 1 Pool H

PosFencerWLTFTANotesIVJBJJOMRERM
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Igor Valetov  (URS)412311Q3–55–35–25–15–0
2Flag of France.svg  Jacques Brodin  (FRA)4125145–35–55–55–05–1
3Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Jerzy Janikowski  (POL)3223183–55–55–45–05–4
4Flag of Norway.svg  Ole Mørch  (NOR)2321152–55–54–55–05–0
5Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Robert Elliott  (HKG)056251–50–50–50–55–5
6Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Roberto Maldonado  (PUR)0510250–51–54–50–55–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 258

Round 1 Pool I

PosFencerWLTFTANotesGPPDHNJCSJMAA
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Graham Paul  (GBR)322321Q5–44–55–44–55–3
2Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg  Panagiotis Dourakos  (GRE)3223214–54–55–45–25–5
3Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Henryk Nielaba  (POL)3221225–45–45–43–53–5
4Flag of Monaco.svg  Jean-Charles Seneca  (MON)2322234–54–54–55–45–4
5Flag of the United States.svg  James Melcher  (USA)2321225–42–55–34–55–5
6Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Alain Anen  (LUX)1422233–55–55–34–55–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 258

Round 1 Pool J

PosFencerWLTFTANotesGKGWPLSNIKAV
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Győző Kulcsár  (HUN)412318Q5–33–55–25–45–4
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Gerry Wiedel  (CAN)3222183–55–34–55–35–2
3Flag of Switzerland.svg  Peter Lötscher  (SUI)3223215–33–55–45–55–4
4Flag of the United States.svg  Stephen Netburn  (USA)3221212–55–44–55–35–4
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Ivan Kemnitz  (DEN)2320204–53–55–53–55–0
6Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg  Andreas Vgenopoulos  (GRE)0514254–52–54–54–50–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 258

Round 1 Pool K

PosFencerWLTFTANotesPSKHMAPOJCCHO
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Pál Schmitt  (HUN)412210Q5–35–02–55–25–0
2Flag of Austria.svg  Karl-Heinz Müller  (AUT)3220183–52–55–45–35–1
3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Anton Pongratz  (ROU)3219180–55–25–34–55–3
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Orvar Jönsson  (SWE)2319205–24–53–55–32–5
5Flag of Mexico.svg  Carlos Calderón  (MEX)2318232–53–55–43–55–4
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Herbert Obst  (CAN)1413220–51–53–55–24–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 259

Round 1 Pool L

PosFencerWLTFTANotesHPSCFRJJCCvEPA
1Flag of East Germany.svg  Hans-Peter Schulze  (GDR)412210Q2–55–35–45–45–2
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Csaba Fenyvesi  (HUN)3220185–25–14–55–22–5
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ralph Johnson  (GBR)3219183–51–55–45–35–4
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Jorge Castillejos  (MEX)2319204–55–44–54–55–2
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Carl von Essen  (SWE)2318234–52–53–55–45–3
6State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Pirouz Adamiat  (IRI)1413222–55–24–52–53–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 259

Round 2

Round 2 Pool A

PosFencerWLTFTANotesREJLRSGMRBRL
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Rolf Edling  (SWE)412312Q3–55–25–15–25–2
2Flag of France.svg  Jacques Ladègaillerie  (FRA)4123175–35–43–55–35–2
3Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Robert Schiel  (LUX)3221202–54–55–35–45–3
4Flag of the United States.svg  George Masin  (USA)2316221–55–33–52–55–4
5Flag of Germany.svg  Reinhold Behr  (FRG)1314172–53–54–55–2
6Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Roberto Levis  (PUR)0411202–52–53–54–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 259

Round 2 Pool B

PosFencerWLTFTANotesRHCFSPOVCBRJ
1Flag of Finland.svg  Risto Hurme  (FIN)322515Q5–55–55–15–45–0
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Csaba Fenyvesi  (HUN)3224185–55–14–55–45–3
3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Sergey Paramonov  (URS)3221165–51–55–15–15–4
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Omar Vergara  (ARG)3217201–55–41–55–25–4
5Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Costică Bărăgan  (ROU)1416224–54–51–52–55–2
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ralph Johnson  (GBR)0513250–53–54–54–52–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 259

Round 2 Pool C

PosFencerWLTFTANotesHNGKNGOMRLPAF
1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Henryk Nielaba  (POL)502518Q5–35–35–45–45–4
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Grigory Kriss  (URS)2323203–55–55–25–55–3
3Flag of Italy.svg  Nicola Granieri  (ITA)2320203–55–55–25–32–5
4Flag of Norway.svg  Ole Mørch  (NOR)2318244–52–52–55–45–5
5Flag of Austria.svg  Roland Losert  (AUT)1421224–55–53–54–55–2
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Peter Askjær-Friis  (DEN)1419224–53–55–25–52–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 259

Round 2 Pool D

PosFencerWLTFTANotesPSJJDGAISNHPS
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Pál Schmitt  (HUN)412416Q4–55–45–45–15–2
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Jerzy Janikowski  (POL)4122205–45–42–55–45–3
3Flag of Switzerland.svg  Daniel Giger  (SUI)3223184–54–55–35–15–4
4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Alexandru Istrate  (ROU)2319184–55–23–52–55–1
5Flag of the United States.svg  Stephen Netburn  (USA)2316211–54–51–55–25–4
6Flag of East Germany.svg  Hans-Peter Schulze  (GDR)0514252–53–54–51–54–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 260

Round 2 Pool E

PosFencerWLTFTANotesIVBURTTBGWDF
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Igor Valetov  (URS)412313Q3–55–05–35–35–2
2Flag of East Germany.svg  Bernd Uhlig  (GDR)4122145–32–55–35–15–2
3Flag of Austria.svg  Rudolf Trost  (AUT)4120180–55–25–35–45–4
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Teddy Bourne  (GBR)2319173–53–53–55–05–2
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Gerry Wiedel  (CAN)1413233–51–54–50–55–3
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Daniel Feraud  (ARG)0513252–52–54–52–53–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 260

Round 2 Pool F

PosFencerWLTFTANotesGKBGHMKHMOJLS
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Győző Kulcsár  (HUN)412113Q5–21–55–25–25–2
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Bogdan Gonsior  (POL)3221162–54–55–35–15–2
3Flag of East Germany.svg  Horst Melzig  (GDR)3222195–15–42–55–45–5
4Flag of Austria.svg  Karl-Heinz Müller  (AUT)3220182–53–55–25–45–2
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Orvar Jönsson  (SWE)1416222–51–54–54–55–2
6Flag of Mexico.svg  Luis Stephens  (MEX)1413252–52–55–52–52–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 260

Round 2 Pool G

PosFencerWLTFTANotesJBHJHAPJCSCFGP
1Flag of France.svg  Jacques Brodin  (FRA)502513Q5–35–25–55–15–2
2Flag of Germany.svg  Hans-Jürgen Hehn  (FRG)3221183–55–33–55–35–2
3Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Anton Pongratz  (ROU)2318182–53–55–13–55–2
4Flag of Monaco.svg  Jean-Charles Seneca  (MON)2321235–55–31–55–55–5
5Flag of Italy.svg  Claudio Francesconi  (ITA)2317231–53–55–35–53–5
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Graham Paul  (GBR)1416232–52–52–55–55–3
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 260

Round 2 Pool H

PosFencerWLTFTANotesPLFJMvKRMPDJC
1Flag of Switzerland.svg  Peter Lötscher  (SUI)412414Q4–55–25–05–45–3
2Flag of France.svg  François Jeanne  (FRA)4120165–40–55–15–35–3
3Flag of Norway.svg  Morten von Krogh  (NOR)3221162–55–04–55–45–2
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Reinhard Münster  (DEN)2314200–51–55–43–55–1
5Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg  Panagiotis Dourakos  (GRE)1419234–53–54–55–33–5
6Flag of Mexico.svg  Jorge Castillejos  (MEX)1414233–53–52–51–55–3
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 260

Quarterfinals

Quarterfinal A

PosFencerWLTFTANotesAPSPJBBGRTPS
1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Anton Pongratz  (ROU)322318Q5–34–54–55–35–2
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Sergey Paramonov  (URS)3222183–55–25–25–44–5
3Flag of France.svg  Jacques Brodin  (FRA)3221205–42–55–44–55–2
4Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Bogdan Gonsior  (POL)3221215–42–54–55–35–4
5Flag of Austria.svg  Rudolf Trost  (AUT)2320223–54–55–43–55–3
6Flag of Hungary.svg  Pál Schmitt  (HUN)1416242–55–42–54–53–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 261

Quarterfinal B

PosFencerWLTFTANotesCFDGJLHNBUNG
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Csaba Fenyvesi  (HUN)412418Q5–35–44–55–35–3
2Flag of Switzerland.svg  Daniel Giger  (SUI)3221153–53–55–25–35–0
3Flag of France.svg  Jacques Ladègaillerie  (FRA)3222164–55–35–23–55–1
4Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Henryk Nielaba  (POL)3219225–42–52–55–45–4
5Flag of East Germany.svg  Bernd Uhlig  (GDR)2320213–53–55–34–55–3
6Flag of Italy.svg  Nicola Granieri  (ITA)0511253–50–51–54–53–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 261

Quarterfinal C

PosFencerWLTFTANotesGKrREGKuFJHJHMvK
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Grigory Kriss  (URS)412416Q5–24–55–45–15–4
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Rolf Edling  (SWE)4122192–55–45–45–45–2
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Győző Kulcsár  (HUN)3220215–44–51–55–35–4
4Flag of France.svg  François Jeanne  (FRA)2322194–54–55–14–55–3
5Flag of Germany.svg  Hans-Jürgen Hehn  (FRG)2318231–54–53–55–45–4
6Flag of Norway.svg  Morten von Krogh  (NOR)0517254–52–54–53–54–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 261

Quarterfinal D

PosFencerWLTFTANotesHMJJIVRSPLRH
1Flag of East Germany.svg  Horst Melzig  (GDR)412315Q5–25–35–23–55–3
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Jerzy Janikowski  (POL)3222212–55–55–35–45–4
3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Igor Valetov  (URS)2323193–55–55–15–55–3
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Robert Schiel  (LUX)2316232–53–51–55–45–4
5Flag of Switzerland.svg  Peter Lötscher  (SUI)1422235–34–55–54–54–5
6Flag of Finland.svg  Risto Hurme  (FIN)1419243–54–53–54–55–4
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 261

Semifinals

Semifinal A

PosFencerWLTFTANotesGKREJBHMDGSP
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Győző Kulcsár  (HUN)412017Q0–55–35–35–25–4
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Rolf Edling  (SWE)3223165–03–55–45–55–2
3Flag of France.svg  Jacques Brodin  (FRA)2322223–55–35–44–55–5
4Flag of East Germany.svg  Horst Melzig  (GDR)2321223–54–54–55–45–3
5Flag of Switzerland.svg  Daniel Giger  (SUI)1421242–55–55–44–55–5
6Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Sergey Paramonov  (URS)0519254–52–55–53–55–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 261

Semifinal B

PosFencerWLTFTANotesAPJLCFJJIVGK
1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Anton Pongratz  (ROU)412117Q5–45–25–41–55–2
2Flag of France.svg  Jacques Ladègaillerie  (FRA)3224184–55–35–35–35–5
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Csaba Fenyvesi  (HUN)3220192–53–55–35–35–3
4Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Jerzy Janikowski  (POL)2319224–52–53–55–45–3
5Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Igor Valetov  (URS)1419215–13–53–54–54–5
6Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Grigory Kriss  (URS)1418242–55–53–53–55–4
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 262

Final

Ladègaillerie had a touch-quotient of 1.211, Kulcsár had 1.053, and Pongratz had 0.950.

PosFencerWLTFTACFJLGKAPREJB
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Csaba Fenyvesi  (HUN)4125105–55–25–15–15–1
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  Jacques Ladègaillerie  (FRA)3223195–55–33–55–35–3
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Győző Kulcsár  (HUN)3220192–53–55–35–35–3
4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Anton Pongratz  (ROU)3219201–55–33–55–35–4
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Rolf Edling  (SWE)1415221–53–53–53–55–2
6Flag of France.svg  Jacques Brodin  (FRA)0513251–53–53–54–52–5
Source: Official Report, vol. 3, p. 262

Final classification

RankFencerNation
Gold medal icon.svg Csaba Fenyvesi Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Silver medal icon.svg Jacques Ladègaillerie Flag of France.svg  France
Bronze medal icon.svg Győző Kulcsár Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
4 Anton Pongratz Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
5 Rolf Edling Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
6 Jacques Brodin Flag of France.svg  France
7 Horst Melzig Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Jerzy Janikowski Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
9 Daniel Giger Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Igor Valetov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
11 Sergey Paramonov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Grigory Kriss Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
13 Bogdan Gonsior Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Henryk Nielaba Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
François Jeanne Flag of France.svg  France
Robert Schiel Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
17 Rudolf Trost Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Bernd Uhlig Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Hans-Jürgen Hehn Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Peter Lötscher Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
21 Pál Schmitt Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Nicola Granieri Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Morten von Krogh Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Risto Hurme Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
25 George Masin Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Omar Vergara Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Ole Mørch Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Alexandru Istrate Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Teddy Bourne Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Karl-Heinz Müller Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Jean-Charles Seneca Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco
Reinhard Münster Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
33 Reinhold Behr Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Costică Bărăgan Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Roland Losert Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Stephen Netburn Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Gerry Wiedel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Orvar Jönsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Claudio Francesconi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Panagiotis Dourakos Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg  Greece
41 Roberto Levis Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
Ralph Johnson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Peter Askjær-Friis Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Hans-Peter Schulze Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Daniel Feraud Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Luis Stephens Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Graham Paul Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Jorge Castillejos Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
49 John Bouchier-Hayes Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Lester Wong Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Christian Kauter Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Gianluigi Saccaro Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's épée</span> Olympic fencing event

The men's épée was a fencing event held as part of the fencing at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. A total of 80 fencers from 13 nations competed in the event, which was held from August 20 to 23, 1920. Each nation was limited to eight fencers, down from 12 in 1908 and 1912. Of the six fencing events, the only one in which Nedo Nadi did not win a gold medal was the one in which he did not compete. Instead, a trio of Frenchmen swept the medals. It was Lippmann's second silver medal in the event, he having previously taken second in 1908; he was the second man to win multiple medals in the individual épée.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's épée</span> Fencing at the Olympics

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's épée</span> Olympic fencing event

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's épée</span> Fencing at the Olympics

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's épée</span> Fencing at the Olympics

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée</span> Fencing at the Olympics

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's foil</span> Fencing at the Olympics

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre</span> Fencing at the Olympics

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's épée</span> Fencing at the Olympics

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's épée</span> Fencing at the Olympics

The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1980 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from 27 to 28 July 1980. 42 fencers from 16 nations competed. Each nation was limited to 3 fencers. The event was won by Johan Harmenberg of Sweden, the nation's first victory in the event and first medal of any color in the men's individual épée since 1924. Silver went to Ernő Kolczonay of Hungary, extending the nation's podium streak to four Games despite the retirement of three-time medalist Győző Kulcsár. Philippe Riboud of France took bronze. Sweden's Rolf Edling, a two-time World Champion, made his third final in the event, but once again missed the podium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's épée</span> Olympic fencing event

The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 7 to 8 1984. 63 fencers from 26 nations competed. Each nation was limited to 3 fencers. The event was won by Philippe Boisse of France, the nation's first victory in the men's individual épée since 1928 and fourth overall. France also took bronze, with Philippe Riboud winning the bronze medal match after losing to Boisse in the semifinals. It was Riboud's second consecutive bronze medal in the event, making him the 10th man to earn multiple medals in the individual épée. Silver went to Björne Väggö of Sweden. Hungary's four-Games podium streak in the event ended due to that nation joining the Soviet-led boycott.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's foil</span> Fencing at the Olympics

The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics programme. It was the nineteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from 1 to 2 August 1984. 58 fencers from 26 nations competed. Nations had been limited to three fencers each since 1928. The event was won by Mauro Numa of Italy, the nation's sixth victory in the men's foil. His countryman Stefano Cerioni took bronze. The silver medal went to Matthias Behr, West Germany's first medal in the event and the first medal for any German athlete since 1928. France's five-Games podium streak ended.

The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from 23 to 24 September 1988. 79 fencers from 33 nations competed. Each nation was limited to 3 fencers. The event was won by Arnd Schmitt of West Germany, the nation's second victory in the event. France's Philippe Riboud took silver, adding to his 1980 and 1984 bronze medals to become the third man to earn three medals in the individual épée. Andrey Shuvalov earned the Soviet Union's first medal in the event since 1968 with his bronze.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre</span> Fencing at the Olympics

The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twenty-first appearance of the event. The competition was held from 22 to 23 September 1988. 40 fencers from 18 nations competed. Nations had been limited to three fencers each since 1928. The event was won by defending champion Jean-François Lamour of France, the fourth man to successfully defend an Olympic title in the sabre and the 11th man overall to win multiple medals in the event. It was France's third victory in the event, matching the Soviet Union for second-most all-time. Janusz Olech took silver, Poland's first medal in the event since 1968. Italian Giovanni Scalzo earned bronze.

The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from 21 to 22 September 1988. 45 fencers from 19 nations competed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fencing at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's épée</span> Olympic fencing event

The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1992 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twenty-first appearance of the event. The competition was held on 1 August 1992. 70 fencers from 30 nations competed. Each nation was limited to three fencers. The event was won by Éric Srecki of France, the nation's fifth victory in the event. France also took bronze, with Jean-Michel Henry winning the bronze medal match. France's podium streak in the event extended to four Games. Pavel Kolobkov of the Unified Team took silver.

References

  1. ↑ "Fencing: 1972 Olympic Results - Men's épée". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Épée, Individual, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Official Report, vol. 3, p. 257.
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