Evann Girault

Evann Jean Abba Girault (born 25 August 2004) is a French-Nigerien sabre fencer. He qualified to represent Niger at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Biography Girault was born on 25 August 2004 in Orléans, France, to a French father and Nigerien mother. He holds dual citizenship. He grew up in Orléans and competed in gymnastics as a youth for seven or eight years. His brother was a fencer, and after watching him participate at various events, he decided to try out the sport himself. He joined the fencing club in 2015.

Girault competes in sabre fencing events and is right-handed. In addition to competing at tournaments in France, he started competing internationally in 2021, choosing to represent Niger. He represented Niger at the Fencing World Cup in November 2023 and later won the silver medal at the African Cadet and Juniors Fencing Championship in March 2023. By February 2024, he was ranked 8th in the global junior rankings and 41st in the senior rankings. He became the first Nigerien to qualify for the Olympics in fencing.