Armand Massard
Armand Émile Nicolas Massard (1 December 1884 – 8 April 1971) was a French épée fencer who competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won an individual gold and team bronze medal, and in 1928 he earned a team silver medal. Massard was a journalist and the editor-in-chief of La Presse, La Liberté and Le Figaro.
Armand Massard
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- Born
- 1 December 1884
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 9 April 1971
- Full name
- Armand Émile Nicolas Massard.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- fencer, writer, fencing master, journalist, playwright and editor-in-chief.
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and Order of the Francisque.
- Languages
- French.
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Armand Émile Nicolas Massard (1 December 1884 – 8 April 1971) was a French épée fencer who competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won an individual gold and team bronze medal, and in 1928 he earned a team silver medal. Massard was a journalist and the editor-in-chief of La Presse, La Liberté and Le Figaro.
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He was president of the French Fencing Federation and of the Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français from 1933 to 1967. In 1946 he became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and in 1969 its honorary member; he served as the IOC Executive Board Member in 1950–51 and 1956–57, and as Vice-President in 1952–55. Massard was also Vice-President of the Municipal Council of Paris.
Les Français (G. à D. Lippmann, Buchard et Massard) médaillés de bronze olympique à l'épée en 1920
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• Born — 1 December 1884 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 9 April 1971 • Place of death — Paris, France • Height — 1.86 m • Weight — 84 kg • Sport — Fencing • Event — épée • Show Medals — yes • Medal Templates — Men's fencing Olympic Games
Olympic events
Olympic events
• 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp • Fencing – Épée, individual – Gold medal • Fencing – Épée, team – Bronze medal • 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris • Fencing – Épée, individual • 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam • Fencing – Épée, individual • Fencing – Épée, team – Silver medal
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Armand Massard is recorded with the occupation sports journalist. Recorded with the occupation fencing master. Recorded as fencer, writer, fencing master, journalist and playwright.
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1884
Armand Massard born at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
1971
Armand Massard died at 16th arrondissement of Paris.
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Recognition and collections. Massard received Officer of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and Order of the Francisque.
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