Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
| Men's épée at the Games of the IX Olympiad
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| Venue | Schermzaal | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 6–7 August 1928 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 59 from 22 nations | ||||||||||||
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Lucien Gaudin |
 France
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Géo Buchard |
France
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George Calnan |
 United States
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The men's épée was one of seven fencing events on the Fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 6, 1928 to August 7, 1928. 59 fencers from 22 nations competed.
Source: Official results; De Wael
Each pool was a round-robin. Bouts were to one touch, with double-losses possible. The top six fencers in each pool advanced to the second round.
Each pool was a round-robin. Bouts were to one touch, with double-losses possible. The top six fencers in each pool advanced to the semifinals.
Each pool was a round-robin. Bouts were to two touches, with double-losses possible. The top five fencers in each pool advanced to the final.
The final was a round-robin. Bouts were to two touches, with double-losses possible. The top six fencers in each pool advanced to the second round.
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