Georges Conraux
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph-Georges•Conraux |
| Used name | Georges•Conraux |
| Born | 20 July 1885 in Deyvillers, Vosges (FRA) |
| Died | 14 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
- Listed in Olympians With a Disability (Competed left-handed in fencing as his right arm was amputated at the elbow, possibly from a war injury.)