1937 World Fencing Championships
| 1937 World Championships in Fencing | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Paris, France |
The 1937 World Fencing Championships were held in Paris, France.[1]
Medal table
* Host nation (France)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary (HUN) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Italy (ITA) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | France (FRA)* | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Germany (Germany) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Gustavo Marzi | Edward Gardère | René Lemoine |
| Team Foil | Italy | France | Austria |
| Individual Sabre | Pál Kovács | Tibor Berczelly | László Rajcsányi |
| Team Sabre | Hungary | Italy | Germany |
| Individual Épée | Bernard Schmetz | Jacques Coutrot | Robert Stasse |
| Team Épée | Italy | France | Sweden |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Helene Mayer | Ilona Elek | Ellen Preis |
| Team Foil | Hungary | Germany | Denmark |
References
- ^ The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records & Results (1987). Fencing World Championships, pages 165-167. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.