1961 World Fencing Championships
| 1961 World Championships in Fencing | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Turin, Italy |
The 1961 World Fencing Championships were held in Turin, Italy.[1]
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union (URS) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Poland (POL) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | West Germany (FRG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Romania (ROU) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Ryszard Parulski | Jenő Kamuti | Mark Midler |
| Team Foil | Soviet Union | Hungary | Poland |
| Individual Sabre | Yakov Rylsky | Emil Ochyra | Wojciech Zabłocki |
| Team Sabre | Poland | Soviet Union | Hungary |
| Individual Épée | Jack Guittet | Hans Lagerwall | Tamás Gábor |
| Team Épée | Soviet Union | France | Sweden |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Heidi Schmid | Alexandra Zabelina | Valentina Rastvorova |
| Team Foil | Soviet Union | Hungary | Romania |
References
- ^ The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records & Results (1987). Fencing World Championships, pages 165-167. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.