Georges Tainturier
French fencer (1890-1943)
乔治·坦蒂里耶
- Born
- 20 May 1890, Labruyère
- Died
- 7 December 1943, Cologne
- Citizenship
- France
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, French resistance fighter
Georges Charles Armand Tainturier (20 May 1890 – 7 December 1943) was a French fencer who won team épée gold medals at the 1924 and 1932 Olympics. In 1926 he won an unofficial world title in the individual épée.
Tainturier fought in World War I, was wounded, received the Croix de Guerre and was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor. During World War II he was a prominent member of the French Resistance. He was arrested in 1942 and executed in 1943. A fencing club is named after him in Compiègne.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – men's team épée | 1924 | |
| 1932 Summer Olympics | 1932 |
Awards and honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour 1926
- Croix de guerre 1914–1918
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q140023 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.