Eugène-Henri Gravelotte
Eugène-Henri Gravelotte (born February 6, 1876 in Paris , † August 23, 1939 in Bénodet ) was a French fencer .
As a medical student, he took part in the 1st Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 and won the gold medal in the foil competition. This was the first French gold medal in the history of the Olympic Games .
Web links
- Eugène-Henri Gravelotte in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Gravelotte, Eugène-Henri |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gravelotte, Eugène-Henry |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French fencer |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1876 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
DATE OF DEATH | August 23, 1939 |
Place of death | Benodet |