Fencing at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
| Fencing at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Army Drill Hall |
| Location | Victoria Park, Perth, Australia |
| Dates | 22 November to 1 December 1962 |
Fencing at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was the fourth appearance of Fencing at the Commonwealth Games. The events took place at the Army Drill Hall at 32 State Street in Victoria Park, Perth, Australia, which doubled as the Post Office Branch No.3.[1]
England topped the fencing medal table with four gold medals from the seven events.[2][3]
Medal table
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 |  Australia | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Scotland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foil (m) | Sandy Leckie (SCO) |
Allan Jay (ENG) |
Ralph Cooperman (ENG)
|
| Foil team (m) | England Allan Jay Ralph Cooperman René Paul |
.svg.png){kind=small} AustraliaBrian McCowage David McKenzie Ivan Lund |
Canada Benedek Simo Carl Schwende John Andru |
| Épée (m) | Ivan Lund (AUS) |
John Pelling (ENG) |
Peter Jacobs (ENG)
|
| Épée team (m) | England John Pelling Mike Howard Peter Jacobs |
Australia Ivan Lund John Humphreys Mike Diamond |
Canada Carl Schwende Peter Bakonyi Robert Foxcroft |
| Sabre (m) | Ralph Cooperman (ENG) |
Benedek Simo (CAN) |
John Andru (CAN)
|
| Sabre team (m) | England Ralph Cooperman George Birks Michael Amberg |
Canada Benedek Simo Carl Schwende John Andru Robert Foxcroft |
New Zealand Brian Pickworth Michael Henderson Bob Binning |
| Foil (w) | Dot Coleman (NZL) |
Johanna Winter (AUS) |
Janet Hopner (AUS)
|
Results
Foil (men)
| Pos | Athlete | Wins/hits against |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Leckie |
7 wins |
| 2 | Allan Jay |
6 |
| 3 | Ralph Cooperman |
5 |
| 4 | René Paul |
5 |
| 5 | Brian Pickworth |
4 |
| 6 | Brian McCowage |
3 |
| 7 | Benedek Simo |
2 |
| 8 | Ivan Lund |
2 |
| 9 | John Andru |
0 |
Foil (women)
| Pos | Athlete | Wins/hits against |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dot Coleman |
6 wins |
| 2 | Johanna Winter |
5 (14) |
| 3 | Janet Hopner |
5 (16) |
| 4 | Rosemary Tomich |
4 (17) |
| 5 | Gillian Sheen |
4 (18) |
| 6 | Theresa Offredy |
2 |
| 7 |  Vivienne Ellis |
1 (24) |
| 8 | Jackie Reynolds |
1 (26) |
Épée (men)
| Pos | Athlete | Wins, hits against |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Lund |
7 wins |
| 2 | John Pelling |
5 (25) |
| 3 | Peter Jacobs |
5 (31) |
| 4 | Michael Steven Diamond |
4 (30) |
| 5 | Robert Reynolds |
4 (35) |
| 6 | John Humphreys |
3 (31) |
| 7 | Keith Mann |
3 (36) |
| 8 | John King |
2 (36) |
| 9 | Carl Schwende |
2 (38) |
Sabre (men)
| Pos | Athlete | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Cooperman |
7 wins |
| 2 | Benedek Simo |
5 (26) |
| 3 | John Andru |
5 (29) |
| 4 | Mike Amberg |
5 (30) |
| 5 | Brian Pickworth |
4 (21) |
| 5 | Bob Binning |
4 (21) |
| 7 | George Birks |
2 (35) |
| 8 | Les Tornallyay |
2 (36) |
| 8 | John McCombe |
2 (36) |
Foil (team)
Round robin
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| England | New Zealand | 6–3 |
| Australia | Canada | 5–4 |
| England | Wales | 8–1 |
| Australia | New Zealand | 6–3 |
| England | Canada | 6–3 |
| Wales | New Zealand | 6–3 |
| Canada | New Zealand | 6–2 |
| Australia | Wales | 5–4 |
| Canada | Wales | 5–4 |
| England | Australia | 5–3 |
Épée (team)
Round robin
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | New Zealand | 7–2 |
| Australia | Wales | 5–4 |
| Wales | New Zealand | 5–4 |
| England | Australia | 6–3 |
| Australia | Canada | 6–2 |
| England | Wales | 6–2 |
| Canada | Wales | 6–3 |
| England | New Zealand | 9–0 |
| England | Canada | 5–3 |
| Australia | New Zealand | 5–4 |
Sabre (team)
Round robin
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Australia | 6–3 |
| Canada | Wales | 7–2 |
| England | New Zealand | 7–2 |
| Australia | Canada | 5–4 |
| Australia | Wales | 5–4 |
| England | Canada | 5–4 |
| England | Wales | 7–2 |
| Canada | New Zealand | 5–4 |
| England | Australia | 8–1 |
| New Zealand | Wales | 7–2 |
References
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