Albertson Van Zo Post, an American erroneously listed the IOC database as Cuban until 2021, earned bronze.

Albertson Van Zo Post had been the U.S. champion for three years.

Manuel Díaz was a Cuban fencer who had attended Harvard College.

[2] Both Cuba and the United States made their debut in the men's sabre.

Standard sabre rules were used; unlike the previous two games, the target area was limited to above the waist.