Pierre Georges Louis d'Hughes
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Pierre Georges Louis Comte d'Hugues (November 8, 1873 – August 21, 1961) was a French
fencer
who competed in the early 20th century.
He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
and successfully fought his way through the preliminary heats, the quarter finals and the semi finals reaching the foil
final. He finished in fifth place overall.
He also competed in fencing
in the 1906 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, winning a gold medal in the team épée event and a bronze medal in the foil
event.
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 successfully fought his way through the preliminary heats, the quarter finals and the semi finals reaching the 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:...
final. He finished in fifth place overall.
He also competed in fencing
Fencing at the 1906 Summer Olympics
At the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, eight events in fencing were contested, all for men only. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee....
in the 1906 Summer Olympics
1906 Summer Olympics
The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, winning a gold medal in the team épée event and a bronze medal in the 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:...
event.