1937 World Fencing Championships

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1937 World Championships in Fencing
Host cityFrance Paris, France

The 1937 World Fencing Championships were held in Paris, France.[1]

Medal table[]

  *   Host nation (France)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Hungary (HUN)3216
2 Italy (ITA)3104
3 France (FRA)*1416
4 Germany (GER)1113
5 Austria (AUT)0022
6 Belgium (BEL)0011
 Denmark (DEN)0011
 Sweden (SWE)0011
Totals (8 nations)88824


Medal summary[]

Men's events[]

Event Med 1.png Gold Med 2.png Silver Med 3.png Bronze
Individual Foil Italy Gustavo Marzi France Edward Gardère France René Lemoine
Team Foil Italy Italy France France Austria Austria
Individual Sabre Hungary Pál Kovács Hungary Tibor Berczelly Hungary László Rajcsányi
Team Sabre Hungary Hungary Italy Italy Germany Germany
Individual Épée France Bernard Schmetz France Jacques Coutrot Belgium
Team Épée Italy Italy France France Sweden Sweden

Women's events[]

Event Med 1.png Gold Med 2.png Silver Med 3.png Bronze
Individual Foil Germany Helene Mayer Hungary Ilona Elek Austria Ellen Preis
Team Foil Hungary Hungary Germany Germany Denmark Denmark

References[]

  1. ^ The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records & Results (1987). Fencing World Championships, pages 165-167. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
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