List of Olympic Medalists of Team USA in Fencing

Last Modified Jul 12, 2024 13:10 GMT
List of Olympic Medalists of Team USA in Fencing
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The combat sport is governed globally by the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE), which was established in November 1913, in Paris. The founding members were Belgium, Bohemia, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, and Norway. Fencing as a sport dates back to the 14th century and is claimed by both, Germans and Italians to be of their origin. The majority of the nomenclature for fencing's principal motions was assigned by Frenchman Henri Saint-Didier around 1570.

Fencing was also one of the very first sports to be represented at the first-ever modern Olympic Games in 1896. Then, sword masters and teachers were permitted to participate as well; however, women's fencing debuted at the 1924 Olympic Games.

Hungary, France, and Italy have dominated fencing at the Olympics, with a total of 130, 123, and 90 medals, respectively. Italian Edoardo Mangiarotti holds the most Olympic fencing medals, with 13, followed by Hungarian Aladár Gerevich, who has 10, including seven golds, which is also the most by any athlete.

The List of Olympic Medalists of Team USA in Fencing

The United States of America is ranked 10th with 33 medals overall, including four golds, out of the 39 nations on the medal table that have won at least one medal. Let us take a closer look at the medalist.

The list of Olympic medalists for Team USA in fencing is as follows:

YearEventNameMedal
1904Foil, Individual, MenAlbertson Van Zo PostSilver
1904Foil, Individual, MenCharles TathamBronze
1904Foil, Team, MenCharles Tatham, Fitzhugh Townsend, Arthur FoxSilver
1904Épée, Individual, MenCharles TathamSilver
1904Épée, Individual, MenAlbertson Van Zo PostBronze
1904Sabre, Individual, MenWilliam GrebeSilver
1904Sabre, Individual, MenAlbertson Van Zo PostBronze
1904Single Sticks, Individual, MenAlbertson Van Zo PostGold
1904Single Sticks, Individual, MenWilliam Scott O'ConnorSilver
1904Single Sticks, Individual, MenWilliam GrebeBronze
1920Foil, Team, MenHenry Breckinridge, Francis Honeycutt, Arthur Lyon, Harold Rayner, Robert SearsBronze
1928Épée, Individual, MenGeorge CalnanBronze
1932Foil, Individual, MenJoe LevisSilver
1932Foil, Team, MenGeorge Calnan, Joe Levis, Dernell Every, Hugh Alessandroni, Frank Righeimer, Richard SteereBronze
1932Épée, Team, MenGeorge Calnan, Gustave Heiss, Tracy Jaeckel, Miguel de Capriles, Curtis Shears, Frank RigheimerBronze
1948Sabre, Team, MenNorman Armitage, George Worth, Tibor Nyilas, Dean Cetrulo, Miguel de Capriles, James FlynnBronze
1960Foil, Individual, MenAlbie AxelrodBronze
1984Sabre, Individual, MenPeter WestbrookBronze
2004Sabre, Individual, WomenMariel ZagunisGold
2004Sabre, Individual, WomenSada JacobsonBronze
2008Sabre, Team, MenTim Morehouse, Jason Rogers, Keeth Smart, James WilliamsSilver
2008Foil, Team, WomenEmily Cross, Erinn Smart, Hanna ThompsonSilver
2008Sabre, Individual, WomenMariel ZagunisGold
2008Sabre, Individual, WomenSada JacobsonSilver
2008Sabre, Individual, WomenBecca WardBronze
2008Sabre, Team, WomenSada Jacobson, Becca Ward, Mariel ZagunisBronze
2012Épée, Team, WomenKelley Hurley, Maya Lawrence, Susie Scanlan, Courtney HurleyBronze
2016Foil, Individual, MenAlexander MassialasSilver
2016Sabre, Individual, MenDaryl HomerSilver
2016Foil, Team, MenMiles Chamley-Watson, Alexander Massialas, Gerek Meinhardt, Race ImbodenBronze
2016Sabre, Team, WomenIbtihaj Muhammad, Dagmara Wozniak, Mariel Zagunis, Monica AksamitBronze
2020Foil, Team, MenAlexander Massialas, Nick Itkin, Gerek Meinhardt, Race ImbodenBronze
2020Foil, Individual, WomenLee KieferGold

FAQ's On Olympic Medalists in Fencing

A. Yes, fencing is one of the sports held at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

A. Yes, fishing has been a consistent Olympic sport since 1896.

A. At the Olympics, fencing includes three disciplines: épée fencing, foil fencing, and sabre fencing.

A. No, fencing is the second fastest sport at the Olympics. The fastest sport is kitesurfing. 

A. A lot of fencers believe that the foil is the hardest weapon to become proficient with.

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