Fencing at the 1930 Women's World Games

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

Fencing was one of the sports at the at the 1930 Women's World Games. It took place at the Letná Stadium in Prague on 8 September 1930. Six fencers from three nations 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

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

References

  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2022.