Gaston Cornereau

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLouis Gaston•Cornereau
Used nameGaston•Cornereau
Born31 August 1888 in Gannat, Allier (FRA)
Died5 July 1944 in Chemilly, Allier (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

Gaston Cornereau competed in épée at the 1924 Paris Olympics, just missing the podium by finishing fourth. Cornereau also won two medals at early versions of the World Championships, both in épée, with a silver in 1921 and a bronze in 1922. Cornereau served in the French military in World War I, and also won a bronze medal in épée at the 1919 Inter-Allied Games.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Fencing FRA Gaston Cornereau
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) 4
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) France DNS

Special Notes

Errata

Name previously given as Émile L. Cornereau, but this is not confirmed by his birth certificate, military papers and his obituary published by Paris-Soir 6 July 1944.