Wheelchair fencing at the 1976 Summer Paralympics
| Wheelchair fencing at the V Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
Paralympic Wheelchair fencing | |
| Venue | Centennial Park West Arena |
Wheelchair fencing at the 1976 Summer Paralympics consisted of fourteen events, ten for men and four for women. The competition was held at the Centennial Park West Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1]
Medal summary
Men's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Épée individual 2-3 |
Terry Willett Great Britain |
Mohamed Benamar France |
Giuliano Koten Italy |
| Épée individual 4-5 |
Pierre Prestat France |
Cyril Thomas Great Britain |
John Clark Great Britain |
| Épée team 2-5 |
France (FRA) Mohamed Benamar Christian Lachaud Pierre Prestat Herbert Sok |
Great Britain (GBR) John Clark M. Kelly Cyril Thomas Terry Willett |
Italy (ITA) Giuliano Koten Vittorio Loi Roberto Marson Oliver Venturi |
| Foil individual 2-3 |
Hans-Joachim Bohm West Germany |
Vittorio Loi Italy |
Vincent Ross Great Britain |
| Foil individual 4-5 |
Dieter Leicht West Germany |
Aimé Planchon France |
Herbert Sok France |
| Foil novice individual |
Christian Lachaud France |
Marc Toper France |
H. Wardle Great Britain |
| Foil novice team |
West Germany (FRG) Hans-Joachim Bohm Juhlke Dieter Leicht |
France (FRA) Christian Lachaud Aimé Planchon Marc Toper |
Italy (ITA) Giovanni Ferraris Giuliano Koten Vittorio Loi |
| Sabre individual 2-3 |
Andre Hennaert France |
Mike Kelly Great Britain |
Frank Jespers Belgium |
| Terry Willett Great Britain | |||
| Sabre individual 4-5 |
Cyril Thomas Great Britain |
Pierre Prestat France |
Aimé Planchon France |
| Sabre team 2-5 |
France (FRA) Andre Hennaert Aimé Planchon Pierre Prestat |
Great Britain (GBR) Mike Kelly Cyril Thomas Terry Willett |
None |
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foil individual 2-3 |
Janet Swann Great Britain |
Alice Verhee Belgium |
Ayala Malchan Israel |
| Foil individual 4-5 |
Josette Merckx France |
Rachel Tassa Israel |
Carol Bryant Great Britain |
| Foil novice individual |
Martine Favarcq France |
Winckelmann West Germany |
None |
| Foil novice team |
Israel (ISR) Ayala Malchan Margalit Peretz Chemda Shevach |
France (FRA) Martine Favarcq Josette Merckx Maguy Ramousse |
Great Britain (GBR) Valerie Robertson Janet Swann Phyllis Waller |
References
- ^ "Toronto 1976 Paralympic Summer Games". www.paralympicheritage.org.uk/. Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom: National Paralympic Heritage Trust. Retrieved 22 March 2026.