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Pozdniakov Claims 8th World Championship |
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Written by Craig Harkins
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Tuesday, 02 October 2007 |
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Page 1 of 3  Stanislav Pozdniakov won his 8th World Championship title today by defeating Aldo Montano of Italy 15-11. Russia swept the gold medals in the individual sabre events; earlier in the week Elena Netchaeva won the women's sabre crown.
US fencers Keeth Smart and Tim Morehouse went out in the top-16, placing 14th and 15th.
 Final Results - Men's Sabre (Top 8 + US Finish)
| Place |
Last Name |
First Name |
Nation |
| 1 |
POZDNIAKOV |
Stanislav |
RUS |
| 2 |
MONTANO |
Aldo |
ITA |
| 3 |
LIMBACH |
Nicolas |
GER |
| 3 |
OH |
Eun Seok |
KOR |
| 5 |
COVALIU |
Mihai |
ROU |
| 6 |
SANSON |
Boris |
FRA |
| 7 |
LUKASHENKO |
Vladimir |
UKR |
| 8 |
MARTI |
Jaime |
ESP |
| 14 |
SMART |
Keeth |
USA |
| 15 |
MOREHOUSE |
Timothy |
USA |
| 25 |
LEE |
Ivan |
USA |
| 47 |
ROGERS |
Jason |
USA |
Top 8 Elimination Bracket
| 1 |
POZDNIAKOV Stanislav |
RUS |
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POZDNIAKOV Stanislav |
| 8 |
SANSON Boris |
FRA |
15/14 |
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POZDNIAKOV Stanislav |
| 5 |
OH Eun Seok |
KOR |
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15/12 |
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OH Eun Seok |
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| 4 |
COVALIU Mihai |
ROU |
15/9 |
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POZDNIAKOV Stanislav |
| 3 |
LIMBACH Nicolas |
GER |
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15/11 |
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LIMBACH Nicolas |
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| 6 |
MARTI Jaime |
ESP |
15/5 |
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MONTANO Aldo |
| 7 |
MONTANO Aldo |
ITA |
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15/11 |
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MONTANO Aldo |
| 2 |
LUKASHENKO Vladimir |
UKR |
15/10 |
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