Georges de la Falaise
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Olympic medal record | |||
Men's Fencing | |||
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Gold | 1900 Paris | Sabre | |
1906 Intercalated Games | |||
Gold | 1906 Athens | Épée | |
Gold | 1906 Athens | Team Épée |
Comte Georges de la Falaise (1870 - 1910) was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the gold medal in the sabre, defeating fellow French fencer Henri Masson in the final. He also participated in Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics but was beaten in the final round, finishing in last place.
He died at aged 40 in 1910.
Among his relatives were Henri de la Falaise (1898-1972) and fashion icon Loulou de la Falaise.