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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 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 four rounds. In each round, each pool held a round-ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lajos Werkner
Lajos Werkner (23 October 1883 – 12 November 1943) was a Hungary, Hungarian Olympic champion sabre fencing (sport), 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 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlastimil Lada-Sázavský
Vlastimil Lada-Sázavský (31 March 1886 – 22 April 1956) was a Czech fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics, representing Bohemia Bohemia ( ; ; ) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. In a narrow, geographic sense, it roughly encompasses the territories of present-day Czechia that fall within the Elbe River's drainage basin, but historic .... References External links * 1886 births 1956 deaths Czech male fencers Olympic fencers for Bohemia Fencers at the 1906 Intercalated Games Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Bohemia Olympic medalists in fencing Fencers from Prague Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{CzechRepublic-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius Lichtenfels
Julius Lichtenfels (19 May 1884 – 29 June 1968) was a German 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 * 1884 births 1968 deaths German male fencers Olympic fencers for Germany Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics 20th-century German sportsmen {{Germany-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Lateux
Georges Lateux (born 1 September 1868, date of death unknown) was a French fencer. He competed in the individual 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, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were originally schedu .... References External links * 1868 births Year of death missing French male sabre fencers Olympic fencers for France Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Marsh (fencer)
William Walter Marsh (29 March 1877 – 12 February 1959) was a British fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games. He was twice British fencing champion, winning the sabre title at the British Fencing Championships The British Fencing Championships are held annually to determine the British champion. The Championships are currently held at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield or the Lee Valley Athletics Centre. These championships (known as the Nationa ... in 1908 and 1909. References External links * 1877 births 1959 deaths British male fencers Olympic fencers for Great Britain Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Hastings {{UK-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] |
Fritz Jack
Fritz Jack (24 December 1879 – 15 May 1966) was a German fencer. He competed at the 1908, 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 .... 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 20th-century German sportsmen {{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 (), 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 .... 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 sportsmen {{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 (), 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 Year of death missing German male fencers Olympic fencers for Germany Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics 20th-century German sportsmen {{Germany-fencing-bio-stub ... [...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, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were originally schedu .... References External links * 1883 births 1956 deaths Czech male fencers Olympic fencers for Bohemia Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Bohemia Fencers from Prague Olympic medalists in fencing Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Austria-Hungary {{CzechRepublic-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
