| Rank | Name | Age Today | Type | # of Olympic Medals | # of World Championship Medals | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edoardo Mangiarotti | 93 (Died on May 25, 2012) | Epee and Foil Fencer | 13 Olympic Medals | 26 World Championship Medals | Italy |
| 2 | Valentina Vezzali | 50 | Foil Fencer | 9 Olympic Medals | 16 World Championship Medals | Italy |
| 3 | Aladár Gerevich | 81 (Died on May 14, 1991) | Saber Fencer | 10 Olympic Medals | 10 World Championship Medals | Hungary |
| 4 | Nedo Nadi | 45 (Died on January 29, 1940) | Foil, Epee, and Saber Fencer | 6 Olympic Medals (5 in 1 Olympic Games) |
Unknown or 0 World Championship Medals | Italy |
| 5 | Ildikó Rejtő | 86 | Foil and Epee Fencer | 7 Olympic Medals | 7 World Championship Medals | Hungary |