Jean-François Lamour
French fencer
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- Born
- 2 February 1956, Paris
- Citizenship
- France
- Sport
- fencing
- Discipline
- sabre fencing
- Occupation
- politician, fencer
- Height
- 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 86 kg (190 lb)
Jean-François Lamour (born 2 February 1956 in Paris) is a French former fencer and current politician and cabinet minister. During his fencing career, Lamour achieved various athletic accomplishments, notably qualifying for the 1987 world championship. He earned two gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal in sabre Olympic events between 1984 and 1988.
After retiring from fencing, Lamour entered politics and served as the sports and youth counselor to the Mayor of Paris from 1993 to 1995. In 2002, he assumed the position of minister of sport, and later in 2004, he took on additional responsibilities for youth.
Lamour is married to Dr. Isabelle Spennato, a former French fencer who currently holds the position of president of the French Fencing Federation.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| fencing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's sabre | ||
| fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – men's sabre | ||
| fencing at the 1992 Summer Olympics – men's sabre | ||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | 1980 |
Awards and honours
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions 1988
- Silver Olympic Order 1998
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q956428 (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.
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