Jean de Mas Latrie
Fencer, modern pentathlete (1879-1914)
- Born
- 23 November 1879, 7th arrondissement of Paris
- Died
- 5 September 1914, Rebais
- Citizenship
- France
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, pentathlete
- Height
- 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Jean de Mas Latrie (23 November 1879 – 5 September 1914) was a French fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics and the modern pentathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics where he was undefeated in fencing until losing to future U.S. general George S. Patton who was also competing in these events, Patton was the only man Jean lost to in said event. He was killed in action during World War I.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 |
Awards and honours
- Officier d'académie 1912
- Knight of the Legion of Honour 1919
- Croix de guerre 1914–1918
- Mort pour la France
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q6171761 (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.