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 (Germany)1113
5 Austria (AUT)0022
6 Belgium (BEL)0011
 Denmark (DEN)0011
 Sweden (SWE)0011
Totals (8 entries)88824

Medal summary

Men's events

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual Foil Kingdom of Italy Gustavo Marzi France Edward Gardère France René Lemoine
Team Foil Kingdom of Italy Italy France France Austria Austria
Individual Sabre Hungary Pál Kovács Hungary Tibor Berczelly Hungary László Rajcsányi
Team Sabre Hungary Hungary Kingdom of Italy Italy Nazi Germany Germany
Individual Épée France Bernard Schmetz France Jacques Coutrot Belgium Robert Stasse
Team Épée Kingdom of Italy Italy France France Sweden Sweden

Women's events

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual Foil Nazi Germany Helene Mayer Hungary Ilona Elek Austria Ellen Preis
Team Foil Hungary Hungary Nazi 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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