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Fencing at the 1930 Women's World Games

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Fencing (foil)
at the 1930 Women's World Games
VenueLetná Stadium
LocationPrague
Dates
  • 8 September
Competitors5 from 3 nations
Medalists
gold medal    Germany
silver medal    Hungary
bronze medal    Germany

Fencing was one of the sports at the at the 1930 Women's World Games at the Letná Stadium in Prague in September 1930. Six fencers entered for the foil competition. However the German world champion Helene Mayer could not participate because she was ill.[1][2][3]

A total of 20 matches were played.

The competition was won by the German Erna Sondheim, who had won four matches. Hungarian Ilona Elek finished second. She had also won five matches but she had scored 28 touches versus the 29 of Sondheim. The German Kathe Cassel finished third having won four matches.

Competition[change | change source]

Rank Fencer Nation Wins Losses TS TR
1 Erna Sondheim  Germany 5 1 29 13
2 Ilona Elek  Hungary 5 1 28 13
3 Kathe Cassel / Kassel  Germany 4 2 25 16
4 Margit Elek  Hungary 4 2 26 19
5 Bergärd  Czechoslovakia 2 5 13 23

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References[change | change source]

  1. "Derde vrouwenwereldspelen te Praag. Het schermen". De Tijd (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 20 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  2. "Onze dames blinken uit". De avondpost (in Dutch). 9 September 1930. Retrieved 20 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  3. DROZDEK-MAàOLEPSZA, Teresa (2014). "Women's World Games (1922–1934)" (PDF). Akademii im. Jana Dáugosza w CzĊstochowie. p. 67. Retrieved 2 July 2022.