About Claude Nigon
Lived 1928 – 1994 (aged 65). Claude Nigon was a French fencer.
Claude Nigon (28 December 1928 – 30 January 1994) was a French fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
He won a silver medal in the 1950 World Fencing Championships, bronze in the 1954 World Fencing Championships and silver in the 1955 World Fencing Championships.
He was a referee in Fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics and Fencing (foil) at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Claude Nigon?
fencer (1928–1994)
When was Claude Nigon born?
Claude Nigon was born on 28 December 1928 in Basel.
When did Claude Nigon die?
Claude Nigon died on 30 January 1994 in Basel.
What was Claude Nigon's occupation?
Claude Nigon was a fencer.
What nationality was Claude Nigon?
Claude Nigon was French.
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