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Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics
At the 1896 Summer Olympics, three fencing events were contested. The epee event for men was cancelled.
Foil, Men
| Pos | Athlete |
| 1 | Eugène-Henri Gravelotte[?] (FRA) |
| 2 | Henri Callot[?] (FRA) |
| 3 | Athansios Vouros[?] (GRE) |
| 3 | Periklis Pierrakos-Mauromikhalis[?] (GRE) |
Foil for fencing masters, Men
| Pos | Athlete |
| 1 | Leonidas Pyrgos (GRE) |
| 2 | Jean Perronet[?] (FRA) |
Only two fencers competed. This was the only event at the games for professional athletes.
Sabre, Men
| Pos | Athlete |
| 1 | Ioannis Georgiadis[?] (GRE) |
| 2 | Tilemakhos Karakalos[?] (GRE) |
| 3 | Holger Nielsen[?] (DEN) |
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