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Fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre

Men's sabre
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Venue Francis Gymnasium, Washington University in St. Louis
Date September 8
Competitors 5 from 2 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Manuel Díaz  Cuba
2nd, silver medalist(s) William Grebe  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Albertson Van Zo Post  Cuba
1900
1908
1st, gold medalist(s) Manuel Díaz  Cuba
2nd, silver medalist(s) William Grebe  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Albertson Van Zo Post  Cuba

The men's sabre was a fencing event held as part of the fencing at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held at the Olympics. 5 fencers from 2 nations competed. The competition was held on Thursday, September 8, 1904.

Díaz and Van Zo Post did not face each other, nor did Grebe and Carstens. Grebe scored 20 touches in his three bouts to Post's 18, giving the American the tie-breaker and the silver medal.


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