Smart (USA) scores an attack on Aldo Montano (ITA). Montano defeated Smart and went on to claim the first fencing gold medal of the 2004 Olympic Games. Photo courtesy FencingPhotos.com |
Aldo Montano shook off an early deficit to come from behind and win the Gold Medal in the individual men’s sabre competition 15-14 over Zsolt Nemscik of Hungary.
Montano, pictured above in his round of 16 match against Keeth Smart (USA), defeated several medal contenders including Sergei Charikov of Russia. Montano was the 6th seed and Zsolt (HUN) the 5th seed.
Nemcsik defeated 2000 gold medalist Mihai Covaliu (ROM) and then 24th seed Vladislav Tretiak (UKR) to reach the final match against Montano.
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| Nemscik (right) had Montano on his heels early in the gold medal bout. Photo courtesy FencingPhotos.com |
Montano evened up the score at 14-all with a risky point-in-line that caught Nemcsik looking for the blade. At 14-14, Montano scored the final point on his attack, winning the gold medal.
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Montano celebrates after winning the final touch. Photo courtesy Serge Timacheff/FencingPhotos.com
Tomorrow is the Women’s Epee competition. The Men’s Sabre fencers will meet in the team competition on Thursday, August 19th.
