The 1938 World Fencing Championships were held in Piešťany, Czechoslovakia (present-day Slovakia).[1]
| 1938 World Championships in Fencing | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Piešťany, Czechoslovakia |
Medal table
edit* Host nation (Czechoslovakia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (ITA) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 |  France (FRA) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Czechoslovakia (TCH)* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
Medal summary
editMen's events
edit| Event |  Gold
|
 Silver
|
 Bronze
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil |  Gioacchino Guaragna
|
Giorgio Bocchino
|
Edward Gardère
|
| Team Foil | Italy
|
France
|
Czechoslovakia
|
| Individual Sabre | Aldo Montano
|
Aldo Masciotta
|
Giuseppe Perenno
|
| Team Sabre | Italy
|
France
|
Netherlands
|
| Individual Épée | Michel Pécheux
|
Edoardo Mangiarotti
|
Bernard Schmetz
|
| Team Épée | France
|
Sweden
|
Italy
|
Women's events
edit| Event | Gold
|
Silver
|
Bronze
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Foil | Marie Šedivá
|
Carmen Slabochová
|
Jenny Addams
|
References
edit- ^ The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records & Results (1987). Fencing World Championships, pages 165-167. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.