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Fencing At The 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's Sabre
The men's sabre was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The top two places were won by Hungarian fencers, who also took the gold medal in the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre, team sabre event. Jenő Fuchs took the gold medal and Béla Zulawszky the silver. Bronze went to Bohemian Vilém Goppold von Lobsdorf. There were 76 competitors from 11 nations. Each nation could enter up to 12 fencers.Official Report, p.34. Background This was the fourth appearance of the event, which is the only fencing event to have been held at every Summer Olympics. The 1900 gold medalist, Georges de la Falaise of France, returned after not competing in 1904. Belgium, Bohemia, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and South Africa each made their debut in the men's sabre. Austria made its third appearance in the event, most of any nation, having missed only the 1904 Games in St. Louis. Competition format The competition was held over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lajos Werkner
Lajos Werkner (23 October 1883 – 12 November 1943) was a Hungarian Olympic champion sabre fencer. Early and personal life Werkner was born in Budapest, Hungary, and was Jewish. Werkner was educated as a mechanical engineer. Fencing career Wernker trained at the Nemzeti Vívó Club (NVC) in Budapest. Werkner won team gold medals at the 1908 Olympics in London at 24 years of age, and at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm at 28 years of age, placing sixth-seventh individually. He won the Hungarian Championship in sabre in 1912–14. After retiring from competitions in 1914, Werkner remained active as a sports official. Hungarian Olympic Committee Werkner died at age 60 in Budapest. Hall of Fame In 1999 Werkner was inducted into th ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlastimil Lada-Sázavský
Vlastimil Lada-Sázavský (31 March 1886 – 22 April 1956) was a Bohemian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... References 1886 births 1956 deaths Czech male fencers Olympic fencers of Bohemia Fencers at the 1906 Intercalated Games Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Bohemia Olympic medalists in fencing Sportspeople from Prague Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{CzechRepublic-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Godfree
Douglas William Godfree (16 October 1881 – 5 August 1929) was a British Army officer who competed in fencing and modern pentathlon at the Olympic Games as well as playing a number of other sports. He was a "talented" sportsman who has been described as "nationally renowned" as a competitor at two Olympic Games.Shannon K (2021) ''Death or Glory: The 17th/21st Lancers 1922–1993''. Fonthill Media. Available onlineat Google Books. Retrieved 25 May 2023.) He served in the military until his death and was decorated during World War I. Early life and military service Godfree was born at Bedford Park in London in 1881. He attended Royal Military College, Sandhurst and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 21st Lancers in May 1901 when the regiment was serving in Ireland.Major DW Godfree, ''The Times'', 20 August 1929, p. 15. He was promoted to lieutenant in July 1907 and captain in April 1912, before serving during World War I. The regiment was primarily stationed in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dino Diana
Dino may refer to: Prefix * dino-, a common prefix in taxonomy, meaning "terrible", "formidable" **Dinosaur People * Dino (given name), a masculine given name and a nickname * Dino (surname), a surname found in Albania and Turkey * Diño, a surname found in the Philippines * Dino (American singer), an American singer/songwriter Arts and entertainment * Dino (The Flintstones), cartoon pet dinosaur of animated TV series ''The Flintstones'', voiced by Mel Blanc * ''Dino'' (film), a 1957 film * '' Dino: Italian Love Songs'', a 1962 album by Dean Martin * ''Dino'' (album), a 1972 studio album by Dean Martin * ''Dino'' (Jessica Folcker album), a studio album by Swedish singer Jessica Folcker * '' Dino: The Essential Dean Martin'', a 2004 compilation album * ''Dino'' (biography), a 1992 biography of Dean Martin by Nick Tosches Businesses and organisations * Dino Entertainment, a firm specializing in the compilation market of the late 1980s and early 1990s * Dino (Polish supermarket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Renaud (fencer)
Louis Renaud (October 3, 1818 – November 13, 1878) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Conservative Party of Canada member of the Senate of Canada representing De Salaberry division from 1867 to 1873. He was born in Lachine, Lower Canada in 1818 and studied at the Collège de Nicolet. His father became ill and Louis and his brother Jean-Baptiste had to begin work at a young age. He later went into business with his brother and then, around 1856, with John Young. Renaud was heavily involved in the grain and flour trade. In 1856, he was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for Salaberry division and he was reelected in 1864 by acclamation. After Confederation, he was named to the Senate and served until he was forced to resign because of ill health in 1873. His son-in-law, François-Xavier-Anselme Trudel, was named to the same seat in the Senate. He died in Sainte-Martine in 1878 and was buried in the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemeter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Jack
Fritz Jack (24 December 1879 – 15 May 1966) was a German fencer. He competed at the 1908 Events January * January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica. * January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean, and is the 4 ..., 1912 and 1928 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1879 births 1966 deaths German male fencers Olympic fencers for Germany Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1928 Summer Olympics {{Germany-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Labouchere
Alfred Labouchere (19 January 1867 – 24 January 1953) was a Dutch épée and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * 1867 births 1953 deaths Dutch male épée fencers Olympic fencers for the Netherlands Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Fencers from Amsterdam Dutch male sabre fencers 20th-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannes Adam
Johannes Adam (born 1871, date of death unknown) was a German fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be .... References 1871 births Year of death missing German male fencers Olympic fencers for Germany Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics {{Germany-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archibald Murray (fencer)
General Sir Archibald James Murray, (23 April 1860 – 21 January 1945) was a British Army officer who served in the Second Boer War and the First World War. He was chief of staff to the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in August 1914 but appears to have suffered a physical breakdown in the retreat from Mons, and was required to step down from that position in January 1915. After serving as Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff for much of 1915, he was briefly Chief of the Imperial General Staff from September to December 1915. He was subsequently Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from January 1916 to June 1917, in which role he laid the military foundation for the defeat and destruction of the Ottoman Empire in the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant. Military career Born the son of Charles Murray and his wife Anne Graves, and educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Archibald Murray was commissioned into the 27th Regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otakar Lada
Otakar Lada (22 May 1883 – 12 July 1956) was a Bohemian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori .... References 1883 births 1956 deaths Czech male fencers Olympic fencers of Bohemia Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Bohemia Sportspeople from Prague Olympic medalists in fencing Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from the Austro-Hungarian Empire {{CzechRepublic-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
