World Championship Fencing Individual Results by George Masin This report shows the individual event medallists at every FIE World Championship (cadet, junior, senior, and veteran). Fencing World Championship Individual Medalists 1921 European Championships (Paris, FRA - 1921.VI.10-11) Prior to 1921 there were a number of competitions that called themselves World Championships. These were usually challenge matches between two fencers each or both of which called themselves world champions. Prior to the establishment of the Federation Internationale d’Escrime (FIE) in 1913, however, there was no international body to sanction a real world championship. It was not until after World War I and the 1920 Olympic Games, though, that the FIE finally sanctioned a championship. In these early championships, each country was allowed to enter a maximum of eight fencers. From 1921 through 1936 (except in the Olympic years of 1924 and 1928) the FIE sanctioned yearly competitions called the “Championnats d'Europe” (“European Championships”). In spite of their name, non-Europeans were allowed to compete in them and so these competitions are considered to be the first world championships for fencing. It was not until 1937 that the FIE officially changed the name of the competitions from “Championnats d'Europe” to “Championnats du Monde”. Men's Epee Individual (1921.VI.10-11) The European Championships were held as one of the events during the Grande Semaine des Armes de Combat which ran from June 5 to 12 and included the French national fencing championships and other fencing events as well as shooting events. Only one European Championship event was contested: men's epee individual. Fencers from Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, and Switzerland competed. The format of the event was 3 rounds of pools with a final pool of 12. Bouts were for one touch. Lucien Gaudin was undefeated in the final pool. 1 Gaudin, Lucien Alphonse Paul France (*1886-09-27 - †1934-09-23) 2 Cornereau, Émile L. France (*1889) 3 Wijnoldy-Daniëls, Henri Jacob Marie Netherlands (*1889-11-26 - †1932-08-20) 1922 European Championships (Paris, FRA - 1922.VI.16-17 & Ostend, BEL - 1922.VII.29) Men's Epee Individual (Paris, FRA - 1922.VI.16-17) The competition was held at Luna Park, an amusement park near Porte Maillot. In the preliminary rounds bouts were for one touch while in the finals the bouts were for two touches. 1 Heide, Raoul Louis Norway (*1888-10-13 - †1978-02-21) 2 Liottel, Robert Gustave Édouard France (*1885-09-23 - †1968-04-23) 3 Cornereau, Émile L. France (*1889) Men's Sabre Individual (Ostend, BEL - 1922.VII.29) A European Championship in men's sabre individual was held for the first time. The competition was held at Scheveningen, a seaside resort district of Ostend. 1 de Jong, Adrianus Egbertus Willem "Arie" Netherlands (*1882-06-21 - †1966-12-23) 2 Taillandier, Maurice M. France (*1876 - †1932-12-28) 3 Tom, Léon Belgium (*1888-10-25) 1923 European Championships (The Hague, NED - 1923.VI.27&29) Men's Epee Individual (1923.VI.27) 15 competitors. The competition was one pool of 15. There was a three way tie for second which was resolved by barrage. 1 Brouwer, Wouter Netherlands (*1882-08-10 - †1961-05-04) 2 de Jong, Adrianus Egbertus Willem "Arie" Netherlands (*1882-06-21 - †1966-12-23) 3 Ducret, Roger François France (*1888-04-02 - †1962-01-08) Tuesday, October 6, 2015 World Championships Database Page 1 of 157 Fencing World Championship Individual Medalists Men's Sabre Individual (1923.VI.29) 12 competitors. The competition was one pool of 12. There was a two way tie for first which was resolved by touches received. 1 de Jong, Adrianus Egbertus Willem "Arie" Netherlands (*1882-06-21 - †1966-12-23) 2 Perrodon, Marc Marie Jean France (*1878-08-31 - †1939-02-22) 3 Wijnoldy-Daniëls, Henri Jacob Marie Netherlands (*1889-11-26 - †1932-08-20) 1925 European Championships (Ostend, BEL - 1925.VII) European Championships had not been held in 1924 because of the Olympic Games in Paris. Men's Sabre Individual (1925.VII.29) Only one event was contested: men's sabre individual. Only four countries attended: Belgium, Great Britain, Hungary, and Netherlands. The Hungarians dominated with the Belgian, Detaille, who finished tied for 7th being the only non-Hungarian in the final pool of 8. Garay was undefeated in the finals. 1 Garay, János Hungary (*1889-02-23 - †1945-05-03) 2 Uhlyárik, Jenő Hungary (*1893-10-15 - †1974-04-23) 3 Petschauer, Attila Hungary (*1904-12-14 - †1943-01-20) 1926 European Championships (Budapest, HUN - 1926.VI.27-29 & Ostend, BEL - 1926.VII.28-29) A European Championship in men’s foil individual was held for the first time. The foil and sabre championships were held in Budapest while the epee championships were in Ostend. Men's Epee Individual (Ostend, BEL - 1926.VII.28-29) 7 nations competed: Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, and Switzerland. The bouts in the preliminary pools were for one touch until the semi-finals. The semi-finals consisted of two pools with 3-touch bouts. Four fencers qualified out of each pool to meet in one direct elimination round with 6-touch bouts but you had to win by at least two touches ("as in tennis"). The four fencers who won their direct elimination bouts then fenced a pool of 4 with 6-touch bouts. 1 Tainturier, Georges Charles Armand France (*1890-05-20 - †1943-12-07) 2 de Montigny, (Orphile) Fernand Belgium (*1885-01-05 - †1974-01-02) 3 Tom, Léon Belgium (*1888-10-25) Men's Foil Individual (Budapest, HUN) 27 competitors from the following countries: Austria (7), Czechoslovakia (2), Hungary (8), Italy (8), and Poland (2). The final was a pool of 10. 1 Chiavacci, Giorgio Italy (*1899-07-03 - †1969-03-04) 2 Berti (Berty), László Hungary (*1875-06-24 - †1952-06-23) 3 Pignotti, Ugo Italy (*1898-11-19 - †1989-01-07) Men's Sabre Individual (Budapest, HUN) 28 competitors from the following countries: Austria (5), Czechoslovakia (3), Hungary (8), Italy (8), Netherlands (1), and Poland (3). The final was a pool of 12 with 6 Hungarians, 5 Italians, and 1 fencer from the Netherlands who finished last with zero victories. 1 Gombos, Sándor Hungary (*1895-12-04 - †1968-01-27) 2 Petschauer, Attila Hungary (*1904-12-14 - †1943-01-20) 3 Bini, Bino Italy (*1900-01-23 - †1974-04-05) Tuesday, October 6, 2015 World Championships Database Page 2 of 157 Fencing World Championship Individual Medalists 1927 European Championships (Vichy, FRA - 1927.VIII.26-31) Men's Epee Individual (1927-VIII.28-29) The format was three rounds. The final was a combination of direct elimination and a pool. The first round was held indoors because of rain but the semi-finals and finals were outdoors. 1 Buchard, Georges Eugène William "Géo" France (*1893-12-21 - †1987-01-22) 2 Jourdant, Fernand France (*1903-02-03 - †1956-01-02) 3 De Beuckelaer, (Balthazar Philippe François) Xavier Belgium (*1902-09-27) Men's Foil Individual (1927-VIII.26-27) 27 competitors. The format was three rounds of pools. The final was a pool of eight and Puliti won after a barrage with Cattiau after both finished the pool with 6 victories. 1 Puliti, Oreste Italy (*1891-02-18 - †1958-02-05) 2 Cattiau, Philippe Louis Eugène France (*1892-07-28 - †1962-02-18) 3 Guaragna, Gioacchino Italy (*1908-06-14 - †1971-04-19) Men's Sabre Individual (1927-VIII.30-31) The format was three rounds of pools. The final was a pool of ten which became a pool of nine when Petschauer withdrew before the finals began because of an injury. The entire competition was held outdoors. 1 Gombos, Sándor Hungary (*1895-12-04 - †1968-01-27) 2 von Tersztyánszky, Ödön Hungary (*1890-03-06 - †1929-06-21) 3 Glykais, Gyula Hungary (*1893-04-09 - †1948-06-12) 1929 European Championships (Naples, ITA - 1929.IV.10-17) 13 nations competed in the individual or team events: Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovalia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. European Championships had not been held in 1928 because of the Olympic Games in Amsterdam. Men's Epee Individual 30 fencers competed. Bouts in the preliminary round were for one touch. Bouts in the semi-final and final pools were for 2 touches. The final was a pool of 10 with the top 4 finishers then fencing in an incomplete direct elimination. Bertinetti and Riccardi both beat Mund of Belgium. Cattiau beat both Bertinetti and Reccardi and so was declared champion with the two Italians tied for second. 1 Cattiau, Philippe Louis Eugène France (*1892-07-28 - †1962-02-18) =2 Riccardi, Franco Italy (*1905-06-13 - †1968-05-24) Bertinetti, Marcello Italy (*1885-04-26 - †1967-07-31) Men's Foil Individual 29 fencers from 9 countries competed: Austria, Belgium Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Poland. The format was three rounds of pools with a final of 9. 1 Puliti, Oreste Italy (*1891-02-18 - †1958-02-05) 2 Cattiau, Philippe Louis Eugène France (*1892-07-28 - †1962-02-18) 3 Gaudini, Giulio Italy (*1904-09-28 - †1948-01-06) Tuesday, October 6, 2015 World Championships Database Page 3 of 157 Fencing World Championship Individual Medalists Men's Sabre Individual 27 fencers competed. The format was three rounds of pools with a final of 9. 1 Glykais, Gyula Hungary (*1893-04-09 - †1948-06-12) 2 Marzi, Gustavo Italy (*1908-11-25 - †1966-11-14) 3 Petschauer, Attila Hungary (*1904-12-14 - †1943-01-20) Women's Foil Individual A European Championship in women’s foil individual was held for the first time.