Fencing At The 1912 Summer Olympics

	Fencing At The 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's Foil The men's foil was a fencing event held as part of the Fencing at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which had not been contested in 1908. There were 94 competitors from 15 nations, a large increase from the 9 fencers who had competed in 1904. The event was won by Nedo Nadi of Italy, the first of his two victories in the event. His countryman Pietro Speciale took silver, while Richard Verderber of Austria took bronze. Background This was the fourth appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics except 1908 (when there was a foil display only rather than a medal event). The organizers of the 1912 Games explicitly rejected the 1908 organizers' view that foil fencing was not suitable for competition. The only fencer from 1904 to return was silver medalist Albertson Van Zo Post of the United States. France and Italy were the strongest nations in foil fencing; a dispute over the rules led to the French team boycottin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Östermalm Athletic Grounds Östermalm (; "Eastern city-borough") is a 2.56 km2 large district in central Stockholm, Sweden. With 71,802 inhabitants, it is one of Sweden's most populous and exclusive districts. It is an extremely expensive area, having the highest housing prices in Sweden. History During the reign of the ruler of all of Scandinavia, king Eric of Pomerania in the early 15th century, a royal cowshed/barn was erected on the lands of the village Vädla. Since the town of Stockholm had grown and started to encroach on the borders of that village, there were many complaints about animals causing damage in the town. In the 17th century, the inhabitants of Stockholm were allowed to keep their cattle there. In 1639, parts of the allocated land for the cowshed/barn were put up for development. In 1672 the eastern part became a military exercise field. For the following 200 years, it was the home of some higher officers, but most inhabitants were poor. A new town plan presented around 1880 im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Marc Larimer Marc Larimer (December 28, 1890 – February 6, 1919) was an American fencer and an officer in the US Navy. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he .... References External links * 1890 births 1919 deaths American male épée fencers Olympic fencers for the United States Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Wichita, Kansas American male foil fencers 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Julius Thomson (fencer) Julius Thomson (14 June 1888 – 16 July 1960) was a German fencer. He competed at the 1912 and 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the IX Olympiad (), was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from 28 July to 12 August 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The city of Amsterdam had previously bid for .... He was the twin brother of Hans Thomson, who also competed for Germany at the Olympics in fencing. References External links * 1888 births 1960 deaths German male fencers Olympic fencers for Germany Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1928 Summer Olympics German twins Sportspeople from Offenbach am Main 20th-century German sportsmen {{Germany-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Percival Davson Percival May Davson (30 September 1877 – 5 December 1959) was a British fencer and tennis player. He won a silver medal in the team épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the Davis Cup in 1919. In April 1913, Percival won the singles title at the British Covered Court Championships after defeating Erik Larsen in the final in four sets. Davson was ranked World No. 8 in 1919 by A. Wallis Myers of ''The Daily Telegraph''. He reached the Wimbledon quarter finals in 1914 (losing to Alfred Beamish Alfred Ernest Beamish (6 August 1879 – 28 February 1944) was a British tennis player born in Richmond, Surrey, England England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the i ...) and 1922 (losing to Randolph Lycett). References External links * * 1877 births 1959 deaths British expatriates in British Guiana British male fencers British male tennis players Fencers at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Walter Gate Walter Gates (1 June 1871 – 12 July 1939) was a South African épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he .... References External links * 1871 births 1939 deaths South African male épée fencers Olympic fencers for South Africa Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics People from Camberwell Sportspeople from the London Borough of Southwark Fencers from London English emigrants to South Africa South African male foil fencers South African male sabre fencers {{SouthAfrica-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Miloš Klika Miloš Klika (3 April 1890 – 21 August 1962) was a Bohemian fencer. He competed in the individual épée and sabre events at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was also involved with the Czechoslovak resistance during World War II. Most notably, he supplied the poison for the poisoning of collaborator journalist Karel Lanžovský. He also planned an assassination on Karl Hermann Frank Karl Hermann Frank (24 January 1898 – 22 May 1946) was a Sudeten Germans, Sudeten German Nazism, Nazi official in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia prior to and during World War II. Attaining the rank of ''Obergruppenführer'', he was in .... References External links * 1890 births 1962 deaths Czech male fencers Olympic fencers for Bohemia Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{CzechRepublic-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Scott Breckenridge Scott Dudley Breckinridge (May 23, 1882 – August 1, 1941) was an American fencer and gynecologist. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Early life Breckinridge was born in San Francisco, California on May 23, 1882. He was the son of Louise Ludlow (née Dudley) and Joseph Cabell Breckinridge Sr.Brown, Alexander The Cabells and Their Kin: A Memorial Volume of History, Biography, and Genealogy' (1895). Among his many siblings was older brother was Joseph Cabell Breckinridge Jr., an officer in the United States Navy in the Spanish–American War who died while serving on the torpedo boat USS ''Cushing''. His younger brother, Henry Skillman Breckinridge, served as the United States Assistant Secretary of War under President Woodrow Wilson. Unlike his father's cousin, John Cabell Breckinridge, a Confederate major general and former Vice President of the United States, his father Joseph was a Union Army officer from Kentucky d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Zoltán Schenker Zoltán () is a Hungarian masculine given name. The name days for this name are 8 March and 23 June in Hungary, and 7 April in Slovakia. "Zoli" is the short version of Zoltán. "Zoli" is commonly used. Zoltána is the feminine version. The name is derived from the Turkish word "sultan" which comes from Arabic "". Notable people * Zoltán of Hungary * Zoltan Bathory, guitarist of heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch * Zoltán Lajos Bay (1900–1992), Hungarian physicist * Zoltán Berczik (1937–2011), six times European Champion in table-tennis. * Zoltán Czibor (1929–1997), Hungarian footballer * Zoltán Czukor (born 1962), Hungarian athletics competitor * Zoltán Dani (born 1956), Serbian Army officer * Zoltán Gera (actor) (1923–2014), Hungarian actor * Zoltán Gera (footballer) (born 1979) – Fulham F.C., Hungarian association football player * Zoltán Halmay (1881–1956), Hungarian Olympic swimmer * Zoltán Horváth (other) – several people * Zolt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bertalan Dunay Bertalan Dunay (29 October 1877 – 27 February 1961) was a Hungarian fencer. He competed in the individual sabre and foil events at the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he .... References External links * 1877 births 1961 deaths Hungarian male sabre fencers Olympic fencers for Hungary Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Hungarian male foil fencers {{Hungary-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Josef Pfeiffer Josef Pfeiffer (born 1884, date of death unknown) was a Bohemian épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed in four events at the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he .... References External links * 1884 births Year of death unknown Czech male épée fencers Olympic fencers for Bohemia Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Czech male foil fencers Czech male sabre fencers Sportspeople from Austria-Hungary {{CzechRepublic-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Albertson Van Zo Post Albertson Van Zo Post (July 28, 1866 – January 23, 1938) was an American fencer and writer. He earned two gold medals in the 1904 Summer Olympics as well as a silver and two bronze medals, and also competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Post was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Caroline Burnet, a daughter of General Nathaniel McLean, and Henry A. V. Post, an engineer and sharpshooter during the American Civil War. Albertson, known as Van Zo, was the eldest of seven children; his brother Edwin married the etiquette writer Emily Post. He studied civil engineering at the Columbia College School of Mines, graduating in 1889. Shortly after the outbreak of the Spanish–American War, Van Zo entered the 12th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army, serving from May 2 to December 22, 1898 and achieving the rank of captain. In the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Post won the gold medal in the singlestick and team foil competition, silver in individual foil and bronze in in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gordon Alexander Gordon Reuben Alexander (1885 – 24 April 1917) was a British fencer. He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War I. Death While attacking the town of Villers-Plouich Villers-Plouich () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France, situated 14 km south-west of the town of Cambrai Cambrai (, ; ; ), formerly Cambray and historically in English Camerick or Camericke, is a city in the Nord ..., a fellow soldier was wounded by a German artillery shell, and Alexander rushed to help him. While Alexander was dressing the soldier's wound, he was killed by another shell. Fencing career In 1912, he competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics. the following year in 1913, he won the foil title at the British Fencing Championships. See also * List of Olympians killed in World War I References External links * 1885 births 1917 deaths Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]