Jean-Baptiste Mimiague
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Jean-Baptiste Mimiague (3 February 1871 – 6 August 1929) was a French
fencer
who competed in the early 20th century.
He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
and won both his bouts against the famous Italian fencer Italo Santelli
. He won the bronze medal in the individual foil
masters.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
who competed in the early 20th century.
He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics
At the 1900 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested. Fencers from 19 nations competed.-Medal summary:-Weekly summary:The fencing events were spread out over a good deal of time. The competitions began on Monday, 14 May.-14-20 May:...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and won both his bouts against the famous Italian fencer Italo Santelli
Italo Santelli
Italo Santelli was an Italian fencer who is considered to be the "father of modern sabre fencing".-Early life:...
. He won the bronze medal in the individual foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
masters.