Jean de Mas Latrie
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean Marie Pierre Xavier•de Mas Latrie |
| Used name | Jean•de Mas Latrie |
| Born | 23 November 1879 in Paris VIIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 5 September 1914 in Rebais, Seine-et-Marne (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Jean de Mas Latrie competed as a sabre fencer at the 1908 Olympics, and then returned in 1912 to participate in the first Olympic modern pentathlon event, finishing 16th. De Mas Latrie was a career military officer who reached the rank of captain. He served with the 15e Chasseurs à Cheval, eventually earning the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur and the Croix de Guerre. He was attached to the British Army on 5 September 1914 when he was killed while on a reconnaissance mission in Rebais, Seine-et-Marne.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Fencing | FRA |
Jean de Mas Latrie | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 4 p1 r1/4 | |||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Modern Pentathlon | FRA |
Jean de Mas Latrie | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 16 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†5 September 1914. Killed in action in World War I.)