Ramón Fonst of Cuba took silver, while Léon Sée of France earned bronze.

This event highlighted the singular position of the sport of fencing in the early Olympic movement.

Furthermore, amateur standing was typically lost when one competed against a professional, even if there was no money involved in that particular competition.

[1] The 1900 amateurs-masters épée fencing event pitted the best amateur épéeists against the best professionals.

A professional foil event was held in 1900, with épée and sabre joining in 1904.