Eugène-Henri Gravelotte

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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 .

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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