Henri Callot
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Henri Callot was a French
fencer
. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Callot won the silver medal
in the amateur foil event. He went undefeated in his preliminary round group, defeating Henri Delaborde
, Perikles Pierrakos-Mavromichalis
, and Ioannis Poulos
. He then faced fellow Frenchman Eugène-Henri Gravelotte
, who had gone undefeated in the other preliminary group, in a final match. There, he lost to Gravelotte 3-2.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
Callot won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in the amateur foil event. He went undefeated in his preliminary round group, defeating Henri Delaborde
Henri Delaborde (fencer)
Henri Delaborde was a French fencer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens and the 1900 Summer Olympics.In 1896, Delaborde competed in the amateur foil event. He placed third of four in his preliminary group after winning one bout, against Ioannis Poulos, and losing the other two, to...
, Perikles Pierrakos-Mavromichalis
Perikles Pierrakos-Mavromichalis
Periklis Pierrakos-Mavromichalis , also known as Mavromichalis-Pierrakos, was a Greek officer and politician.He was the son of general Antonios Mavromichalis, of the famed Maniot Pierrakos clan...
, and Ioannis Poulos
Ioannis Poulos
Ioannis Poulos was a Greek fencer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Poulos competed in the amateur foil event. He placed fourth of four in his preliminary group after losing all of his bouts, to Henri Callot, Henri Delaborde, and Perikles Pierrakos-Mavromichalis...
. He then faced fellow Frenchman Eugène-Henri Gravelotte
Eugène-Henri Gravelotte
Eugène-Henri Gravelotte was a French fencer. He was the first modern Olympic champion in foil, winning the event at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens....
, who had gone undefeated in the other preliminary group, in a final match. There, he lost to Gravelotte 3-2.