Eugène Henri Masson (17 January 1872 in

Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...

– 17 January 1963 in Meudon) was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in

Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics At the 1900 Summer Olympics, seven fencing (sport), fencing events were contested. 260 fencers from 19 nations competed. The events took place at the Tuileries Garden.Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...

and won the

silver medal A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc ...

in the foil. He was defeated by fellow French fencer

Émile Coste Émile Louis François Désiré Coste (2 February 1862 in Toulon – 7 July 1927 in Toulon) was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and ...

in the final.

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* 1872 births 1963 deaths Fencers from Paris French male foil fencers Olympic silver medalists for France Olympic fencers for France Fencers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Olympic medalists in fencing Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics {{France-fencing-Olympic-medalist-stub