fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics – men's sabre

Fencing at the Olympics

Also known as fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics - men's sabre

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Part of: fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics

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The men's sabre was one of three fencing events on the Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. It was held on 9 April, the fourth day of competition. The event was won by Ioannis Georgiadis of Greece, with his countryman Telemachos Karakalos. Holger Nielsen of Denmark finished third.

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Sport: fencing
Number of participants: 5
Location: Zappeion
Date: 1896
Winner: Ioannis Georgiadis
Followed by: fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics – men's sabre
Started: April 9, 1896
Competition class: men's sabre
Participant: Ioannis Georgiadis ranking: 1 · awards: Olympic gold medal
Tilemachos Karakalos ranking: 2 · awards: Olympic silver medal
Holger Nielsen ranking: 3 · awards: Olympic bronze medal
Adolf Schmal ranking: 4
Georgios Iatridis ranking: 5

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