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The last Brit to win a Gold at the Olympics in Fencing was Gillian Sheen who won gold in the Women's Individual Foil in Melbourne 1956. Silvers were won by: * Men's Epee Team in Rome 1960 (Michael Alexander, Michael Howard, John Pelling) * Gladys Davies, Paris 1924, Women's Individual Foil * Men's Epee Team in Athens 1904 (William Desborough, Robert Montgomerie) * Men's Epee Team in London 1908 (C Daniell, M Holt, Edgar Seligman) * Muriel Freeman, Amsterdam 1928, Individual Foil * Heather Guiness, Los Angeles 1932, Individual Foil * Allan Jay, Rome 1960, Individual Epee * Henry Hoskyns, Rome 1960, Individual Foil. Who also represented Britain at 6 Olympics and at all 3 weapons. Pretty impressive.
Various famous people that fence include Grace Kelly, Robert Redford, Charlie O'Connell, George Patton, and Jimmy Buffett.
People famous for their fencing include Alexandr Romankov, Dr. Ivan Osier, Christian d'Oriola, Rudolf Kárpáti, and Valentina Vezzali, amongst others.
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What do fencers fence on?
a mat
What do fencers eat?
carrot
What rhymes with Spencer?
nothing
What links David Beckham and Will Smith?
are fencers
Where can you find the list of olympic fencers?
on wikipedia
Can I play fencing even if am a left handed?
Of course you can. Some of the most brilliant fencers are left handed; many believe that lefties have an advantage, due to many fencers having not as much experience fencing with a lefty and the different techniques that lefties may try on them.
How do fencers store or maintain their swords after training or a bout Is there a specific process?
There is no specific process that fencers use but their are some basic things they do to maintain them. They clean them after use and oil them with a light oil to keep them from getting rusty. They also store them in a dry place to avoid rust.
What is an olympic fencing sword called?
They are called Fencers.
How is a pistol grip better than a french grip?
It depends on your fencing style. Pistol grip will seem more comfortable to most fencers, especially beginners. It offers more precise movements, better point control, more powerful parries, and a better range of arm movements. Most fencers prefer the pistol grip. For french grip, which suits classical fencers, the advantage is the ability to pommel, or hold the weapon from the back of the grip. While this takes away control and power, it provides the fencer with a few extra inches of reach, which can be crucial sometimes. Overall, pistol grips are generally more suitable for foil fencers and some epee fencers, but tall, defensive epee fencers are good with the french grip. Also, it's much harder to train and fence with a french grip. It takes more practice and skill to use one effectively.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Fencers - 2011?
The cast of The Fencers - 2011 includes: Laila Alina Reischer as Michelle John Forgeham as Cornel Wilde Noah Huntley as William Hobbs
What is that wire connected to the back of the Olympic fencers?
It registers the touches, called a bodycord and connects to a sensor on the weapon.
What has the author Aldo Nadi written?
Aldo Nadi has written: 'The living sword' -- subject(s): Fencers, Biography
