Georges Conraux

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Referee
SexMale
Full nameJoseph-Georges•Conraux
Used nameGeorges•Conraux
Born20 July 1885 in Deyvillers, Vosges (FRA)
Died14 May 1957 in Berck, Pas-de-Calais (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

Georges Conraux competed as a left-handed fencer at the Olympics as his right arm had been amputated at the elbow, because of an injury sustained from a grenade explosion in World War I. Conraux was Champion des Maîtres d’Armes with the sabre in 1914, fencing right-handed. He was French amateur sabre champion in 1923, and French military sabre champion from1923-26, all left-handed.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Fencing FRA Georges Conraux
Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) 7
Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) France 3 p2 r3/4

Referee

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Phase Unit Role As
1924 Summer Olympics Fencing FRA Georges Conraux
Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) Final Pool Italy — Czechoslovakia Judge
Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) Round One Italy — Czechoslovakia Judge

Special Notes