Eugène-Henri GRAVELOTTE

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Fencing, Gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games

FrenchBorn Eugène-Henri GRAVELOTTE

French fencer

Born on February 6, 1876 in Paris , France

Died on August 23, 1939 in Bénodet, Finistère , France

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He was the first modern Olympic champion in foil, winning the event at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.



Gravelotte was undefeated in his group for the preliminary round, defeating Greek fencers Athanasios Vouros, Konstantinos Komninos-Miliotis, and Georgios Balakakis in succession. He then faced fellow Frenchman Henri Callot, who had gone undefeated in the other group, in the final. Gravelotte won that match 3-2.

...   He was the first modern Olympic champion in foil, winning the event at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.



Gravelotte was undefeated in his group for the preliminary round, defeating Greek fencers Athanasios Vouros, Konstantinos Komninos-Miliotis, and Georgios Balakakis in succession. He then faced fellow Frenchman Henri Callot, who had gone undefeated in the other group, in the final. Gravelotte won that match 3-2.



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