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Jean-Claude Magnan
French fencer (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean-Claude Magnan (born 4 June 1941 in Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône) is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and a medalist in three successive Olympics.[1]
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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.[2] He participated and received medals at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 summer Olympics.
He also won a gold medal at the 1963 Mediterranean Games in the individual foil event.[3]