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Arthur Lyon

Full name: Arthur St. Clair Lyon
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Born: August 1, 1876 in New York, New York, United States
Died: June 13, 1952 in Santa Monica, California, United States
Affiliations: Fencers Club, New York (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Fencing

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

Arthur Lyon fenced all three weapons at the 1920 Olympics, the last American ever to do so. In the sabre team event, he defeated Arie de Jong of the Netherlands, third in the sabre individual that year, and later, a world champion. Lyon was a member of the New York Fencer’s Club and the New York AC. He won the AFLA national championship in sabre individual in 1917 and 1919 and was a member of three national championship teams. In 1923, Robert H. E. Grasson presented twin cups to the Intercollegiate Fencing Association (IFA) for the épée team and sabre team championships. The sabre team cup carries a relief of Lyon, with the legend "Arthur S. Lyon – America’s Greatest Sabre Fencer."

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing Men's Foil, Team United States USA 3 Bronze
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing Men's Épée, Team United States USA 6
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing Men's Sabre, Individual United States USA 8 p4 r1/3
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing Men's Sabre, Team United States USA 5
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing Men's Épée, Individual United States USA 7 p6 r1/4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing Men's Épée, Team United States USA 3 p1 r3/4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing Men's Sabre, Individual United States USA 6 p5 r1/3
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing Men's Sabre, Team United States USA 4 p1 r2/4
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing Men's Épée, Team United States USA 5T
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing Men's Sabre, Team United States USA 3T p2 r1/3

Men's Foil, Team

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result MW ML BW BL TBW/TD IBW
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool 3 1920-08-17 2 2 22 42
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout D 2 1920-08-17 ITA 13, USA 3 3 0
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout F 2 1920-08-17 FRA 14, USA 2 2 1
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout H 1 1920-08-17 USA 9, DEN 7 9 3
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout I 1 1920-08-17 USA 8, GBR 8 8 1
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 2 1920-08-15 1 0 10 6
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1920-08-15 USA 10, NED 6 10 3

Men's Épée, Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result BW
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 7 1924-07-10 3
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 2 1924-07-10 Cornereau (FRA) , Lyon (USA)
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 2 1924-07-10 Mayer (POR) , Lyon (USA)
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 2 1924-07-10 Akre-Aas (NOR) , Lyon (USA)
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 2 1924-07-10 Ryefelt (DEN) , Lyon (USA)
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 2 1924-07-10 Hubert van Blijenburgh (NED) , Lyon (USA)
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 1 1924-07-10 Lyon (USA) , Paunero (ARG)
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 1 1924-07-10 Lyon (USA) , Montgomerie (GBR)
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 1 1924-07-10 Lyon (USA) , Tille (TCH)

Men's Épée, Team

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result MW ML MT TBW/TD IBW BW BL TD
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool 6 1920-08-20 0 5 0
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout E 2 1920-08-20 ITA 1, USA 0 0 0
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout F 2 1920-08-20 BEL 8, USA 6 6
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout J 2 1920-08-20 FRA 12, USA 2 2
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout N 2 1920-08-20 POR 8, USA 4 4
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout O 2 1920-08-20 SUI 9, USA 7 7
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Round One Pool One 3 1920-08-20 2 2
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Round One Pool One 2 1920-08-20 FRA 7, USA 2 2
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Round One Pool One 2 1920-08-20 SUI 7, USA 6 6
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Round One Pool One 1 1920-08-20 USA 8, GBR 7 8 1
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Round One Pool One 1 1920-08-20 USA 11, TCH 5 11
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 3 1924-07-08 0 2 12 20
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1924-07-08 FRA 10, USA 6 6 3
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 1 1924-07-08 Lyon (USA) 2, Lippmann (FRA) 1 2
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1924-07-08 Buchard (FRA) 2, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 1 1924-07-08 Lyon (USA) 2, Tainturier (FRA) 1 2
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 1 1924-07-08 Lyon (USA) 2, Liottel (FRA) 0 2
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1924-07-08 POR 10, USA 6 6 1
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1924-07-08 de Menezes (POR) 2, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1924-07-08 da Silveira (POR) 2, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 1 1924-07-08 Lyon (USA) 2, de Noronha (POR) 0 2
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1924-07-08 Leal (POR) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Three 2 1924-07-06 1 0 9 7
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Three 1 1924-07-06 USA 9, SWE 7 9 1
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Three 2 1924-07-06 Hellsten (SWE) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Three 2 1924-07-06 Dyrssen (SWE) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Three 2 1924-07-06 Uggla (SWE) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Three 1 1924-07-06 Lyon (USA) 2, Lindblom (SWE) 0 2
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 3 1928-08-04 1 2 15 23
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1928-08-04 FRA 9, USA 4 4 1
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1928-08-04 Schmetz (FRA) 2, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1928-08-04 Amson (FRA) 2, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 1 1928-08-04 Lyon (USA) 2, Buchard (FRA) 1 2
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1928-08-04 Cornic (FRA) 2, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1928-08-04 BEL 7, USA 2 2 0
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1928-08-04 De Beuckelaer (BEL) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One NC 1928-08-04 Lyon (USA) Not contested, Delporte (BEL) Not contested
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One 2 1928-08-04 Tom (BEL) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Semi-Finals Pool One NC 1928-08-04 Lyon (USA) Not contested, Barbier (BEL) Not contested
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool Four 2 1928-08-04 1 1 15 15
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool Four 2 1928-08-04 POR 8, USA 7 7 0
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool Four 1T 1928-08-04 Lyon (USA) 2, Paredes (POR) 2 2
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool Four 2 1928-08-04 da Silveira (POR) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool Four 2 1928-08-04 de Paiva (POR) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool Four 2 1928-08-04 Sassetti (POR) 2, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 1 1928-08-03 2 0 20 12
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 1 1928-08-03 USA 9, EGY 7 9 1
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 2 1928-08-03 Moyal (EGY) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 2 1928-08-03 Charaoui (EGY) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 2 1928-08-03 Adda (EGY) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 1 1928-08-03 Lyon (USA) 2, Cicurel (EGY) 1 2
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 1 1928-08-03 USA 11, HUN 5 11 3
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 1 1928-08-03 Lyon (USA) 2, Rády (HUN) 1 2
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 1 1928-08-03 Lyon (USA) 2, Bógathy (HUN) 1 2
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 1 1928-08-03 Lyon (USA) 2, Hátszeghy (HUN) 1 2
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Six 2 1928-08-03 Hajdú (HUN) 2, Lyon (USA) 0 0

Men's Sabre, Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result BW BL TG TR TD
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Four 8 1920-08-25 1 6
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Five 6 1924-07-16 1 6 14 25
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Five 2 1924-07-16 Sarrocchi (ITA) 4, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Five 2 1924-07-16 von Tersztyánszky (HUN) 4, Lyon (USA) 2 2
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Five 2 1924-07-16 Perrodon (FRA) 4, Lyon (USA) 3 3
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Five 2 1924-07-16 Merlo (ARG) 4, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Five 2 1924-07-16 Corble (GBR) 4, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Five 1 1924-07-16 Lyon (USA) 4, Guillén (ESP) 1 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Five 2 1924-07-16 Georgiadis (GRE) 4, Lyon (USA) 2 2

Men's Sabre, Team

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result MW ML TBW/TD IBW BW BL TD
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool 5 1920-08-24 3 4
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout 8 2 1920-08-24 FRA 10, USA 5 5 2
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout 17 2 1920-08-24 NED 11, USA 5 5 3
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout 21 2 1920-08-24 BEL 11, USA 5 5 2
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout 23 1 1920-08-24 USA 9, GBR 7 9 1
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Pool Team Bout 24 1 1920-08-24 USA 10, DEN 6 10 3
1920 Summer 43 Antwerpen Fencing United States USA Final Standings 5 1920-08-24
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool One 4 1924-07-13 0 2 6 26
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool One 2 1924-07-13 ITA 12, USA 4 4 2
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool One 2 1924-07-13 Sarrocchi (ITA) 4, Lyon (USA) 3 3
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool One 2 1924-07-13 Balzarini (ITA) 4, Lyon (USA) 3 3
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool One 1 1924-07-13 Lyon (USA) 4, Bertinetti (ITA) 2 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Quarter-Finals Pool One 1 1924-07-13 Lyon (USA) 4, Moricca (ITA) 2 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 2 1924-07-12 2 1 27 21
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 2 1924-07-12 NED 10, USA 6 6 2
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 2 1924-07-12 de Jong (NED) 4, Lyon (USA) 2 2
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 Lyon (USA) 4, Scherpenhuijzen (NED) 3 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 2 1924-07-12 van der Wiel (NED) 4, Lyon (USA) 1 1
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 Lyon (USA) 4, Doorman (NED) 3 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 USA 9, URU 7 9 3
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 Lyon (USA) 4, Belo (URU) 1 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 Lyon (USA) 4, Rolando (URU) 2 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 2 1924-07-12 Mendy (URU) 4, Lyon (USA) 3 3
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 Lyon (USA) 4, Mendy (URU) 2 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 USA 12, POL 4 12 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 Lyon (USA) 4, Ader (POL) 2 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 Lyon (USA) 4, Papée (POL) 1 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 Lyon (USA) 4, Zabielski (POL) 2 4
1924 Summer 47 Paris Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1924-07-12 Lyon (USA) 4, Winkler (POL) 1 4
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 3T 1928-08-08 0 2 9 23
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 2 1928-08-08 POL 9, USA 7 7 1
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 2 1928-08-08 Papée (POL) 5, Lyon (USA) 4 4
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 1 1928-08-08 Lyon (USA) 5, Laskowski (POL) 4 5
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 2 1928-08-08 Friedrich (POL) 5, Lyon (USA) 4 4
1928 Summer 51 Amsterdam Fencing United States USA Round One Pool Two 2 1928-08-08 Segda (POL) 5, Lyon (USA) 4 4