Jean-Claude Magnan
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Jean-Claude Magnan is a French
fencer
and olympic champion in foil
competition, and medalists in three successive Olympics.
He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, together with Gilles Berolatti
, Christian Noël
, Daniel Revenu
and Jacques Dimont
. He participated and received medals at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 summer Olympics.
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...
and olympic champion in 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:...
competition, and medalists in three successive Olympics.
He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, together with Gilles Berolatti
Gilles Berolatti
Gilles Berolatti is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Daniel Revenu, Christian Noël, Jean-Claude Magnan and Jacques Dimont.-References:...
, Christian Noël
Christian Noël
Christian Noël is a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Daniel Revenu, Jean-Claude Magnan and Jacques Dimont...
, Daniel Revenu
Daniel Revenu
Daniel Revenu is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and medalists in four successive Olympics.Daniel Revenu is the son of French fencing coach Ernest Revenu, from Melun. In the 1960s and 1970s Revenu Sr...
and Jacques Dimont
Jacques Dimont
Jacques Dimont was a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the team foil at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Christian Noël, Jean-Claude Magnan and Daniel Revenu.-References:...
. He participated and received medals at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 summer Olympics.