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| # | Name | Bout Difficulty vs. Outcome * | Pool Victories | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | DE | Exp. | Act. | Diff. | ||
| 1 | GLASS Timothy C. | V V V V V | V V V V V | 4.0 | 5 | +1.0 |
| 2 | KRAMER Mark | V V V D V | V V V V D | 2.6 | 4 | +1.4 |
| 3 | FLINT James E. | V D V V V D | V V V D | 2.9 | 4 | +1.1 |
| 3 | HEWITT Frank F. | V D V V V | V V V D | 3.4 | 4 | +0.6 |
| 5 | WHEELER Mark C. | V V V V V | V V D | 3.4 | 5 | +1.6 |
| 6 | CARTER Tony | V V V D V V | V V D | 4.1 | 5 | +0.9 |
| 7 | PATTERSON Malcolm (Werewolf) D. | V V V D V | V V D | 3.2 | 4 | +0.8 |
| 8 | GOOSSENS Bruno | D D V V V D | V V D | 5.1 | 3 | -2.1 |
| 9 | LUTTON Thomas (Tom) W. | V V V V V | D | 3.7 | 5 | +1.3 |
| 10 | TKACH Robert W. | V D V V D | V D | 2.3 | 3 | +0.7 |
| 11 | KLEIN Johannes | D V V D V | V D | 2.9 | 3 | +0.1 |
| 12 | LANDIS Geoffrey A. | D V V V D | V D | 1.5 | 3 | +1.5 |
| 13 | SPAHN Jeff | V V V D D | V D | 2.6 | 3 | +0.4 |
| 14 | SZOKOLAY Robert E. | V V D D D | V D | 3.6 | 2 | -1.6 |
| 15 | SCHROEDER William | V D D D D | V D | 2.1 | 1 | -1.1 |
| 16 | HENRY Mark R. | D D D V D | V D | 2.8 | 1 | -1.8 |
| 17 | ROUSE Joseph (Joe) T. | D V V V V | D | 2.1 | 4 | +1.9 |
| 18 | BARTHA Andres | V V D V V D | D | 3.1 | 4 | +0.9 |
| 19 | MARIANI Lou | V D D V V | D | 3.1 | 3 | -0.1 |
| 20 | ALPERSTEIN Donald W. | V D V D D V | D | 3.2 | 3 | -0.2 |
| 21 | MOREAU John A. | D D D V V | D | 4.3 | 2 | -2.3 |
| 22 | RESS Michael A. | D D D V V | D | 3.4 | 2 | -1.4 |
| 23 | NEWSOME James L. | D D V D V | D | 3.7 | 2 | -1.7 |
| 24 | TIERNEY Luke | V V D D D | D | 1.6 | 2 | +0.4 |
| 25 | SCHWARY Irv | D V D D D V | D | 2.0 | 2 | - |
| 26 | REDDING Russel M. | D V D D D | D | 2.1 | 1 | -1.1 |
| 27 | HIGGINS Paul | D D D V D | D | 0.1 | 1 | +0.9 |
| 28 | DEOLIVARES Jose deOlivares M. | D D D D D | D | 0.9 | 0 | -0.9 |
| 29 | SOKOLOVSKY Boris | D D D D D D | D | 0.6 | 0 | -0.6 |
| 30 | GALLIVAN James | D D D D D | D | 0.0 | 0 | - |
| 31 | GRAVIS Martin V. | D D D D D | D | 0.6 | 0 | -0.6 |
Color coded boxes represent the outcome against opponents of varying difficulty levels from the perspective of the fencer. Letters inside the boxes indicate victory (V) and defeat (D).
| Color | Outcome | Opponent's Difficulty | Probability of Victory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory | Very Hard | 0% to 20% | |
| Victory | Hard | 20% to 40% | |
| Victory | Roughly Even | 40% to 60% | |
| Victory | Easy | 60% to 80% | |
| Victory | Very Easy | 80% to 100% | |
| Defeat | Very Hard | 0% to 20% | |
| Defeat | Hard | 20% to 40% | |
| Defeat | Roughly Even | 40% to 60% | |
| Defeat | Easy | 60% to 80% | |
| Defeat | Very Easy | 80% to 100% |
The visual cues provided in this table highlight bouts that may be considered surprises based on the relative strengths of the competitors:
This visualization is designed to give both fencers and spectators an immediate sense of the unexpected outcomes of the competition. While every bout has its unique circumstances, these indicators can help highlight moments where a fencer overcame the odds or where there was an unexpected turn of events.