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Louis Lucien Mérignac (5 October 1873 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. ...
– 28 February 1941 in Paris) 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.gold medal in the masters foil, defeating fellow French fencer
Alphonse Kirchhoffer Simon Alphonse Kirchhoffer (December 19, 1873 in Paris – June 30, 1913 in Paris) 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 won the sil ...
in the final. His aunt was the sculptor and
medallist A medalist (or medallist) is an artist who designs medals, plaquettes, badges, metal medallions, coins and similar small works in relief in metal. Historically, medalists were typically also involved in producing their designs, and were usually ...
Ernesta Robert-Mérignac (1849–1933), who was an entrant in the 1924 Summer Olympics art competition.


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* 1873 births 1941 deaths Fencers from Paris French male foil fencers Olympic gold medalists for France Olympic fencers for France Fencers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in fencing Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics 20th-century French people {{France-fencing-Olympic-medalist-stub