1953 World Fencing Championships
The 1953 World Fencing Championships were held in Brussels, Belgium.[1]
| 1953 World Championships in Fencing | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Brussels, Belgium |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary (HUN) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Italy (ITA) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | France (FRA) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Poland (POL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Christian d'Oriola | Edoardo Mangiarotti | Manlio Di Rosa |
| Team Foil | France | Italy | Hungary |
| Individual Sabre | Pál Kovács | Aladár Gerevich | Rudolf Kárpáti |
| Team Sabre | Hungary | Italy | Poland |
| Individual Épée | József Sákovics | Barnabás Berzsenyi | Renzo Marini |
| Team Épée | Italy | France | Switzerland |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Irene Camber | Renée Garilhe | Ilse Keydel |
| Team Foil | Hungary | France | Italy |
References
- 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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