1957 World Fencing Championships
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International fencing competition
| 1957 World Championships in Fencing | |
|---|---|
| Host city | France Paris, France |
The 1957 World Fencing Championships were held in Paris, France.[1]
Medal table
[edit ]* Host nation (France)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary (HUN) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Italy (ITA) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | France (FRA)* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Poland (POL) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | United States (USA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Medal summary
[edit ]Men's events
[edit ]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Hungarian People's Republic Mihály Fülöp | Soviet Union Mark Midler | United Kingdom Allan Jay |
| Team Foil | Hungarian People's Republic Hungary | France France | Italy Italy |
| Individual Sabre | Polish People's Republic Jerzy Pawłowski | Hungarian People's Republic Rudolf Kárpáti | Hungarian People's Republic Tamás Mendelényi |
| Team Sabre | Hungarian People's Republic Hungary | Soviet Union Soviet Union | Polish People's Republic Poland |
| Individual Épée | France Armand Mouyal | Hungarian People's Republic Gurgy Baranyi | Italy Franco Bertinetti |
| Team Épée | Italy Italy | Hungarian People's Republic Hungary | United Kingdom Great Britain |
Women's events
[edit ]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Soviet Union Alexandra Zabelina | West Germany Heidi Schmid | Italy Irene Camber |
| Team Foil | Italy Italy | West Germany West Germany | Austria Austria |
References
[edit ]- ^ The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records & Results (1987). Fencing World Championships, pages 165-167 . Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
