Gérard Lefranc

Gérard Lefranc (; 7 May 1935 – 23 June 2025) was a French fencer. He became the champion of the French Armed Forces in 1957 and subsequently won medals at many competitions. An épée fencer, he was a national champion and also won several team titles. As a member of the French national team, he won four medals at the World Fencing Championships, including a gold in 1962. He also competed in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to medal. Later in life he ran his family's industrial business.

Biography Lefranc was born on 7 May 1935 in Calais, France. After World War II, he began competing in fencing at Jean-Jaurès high school in Calais. He trained further while at the École nationale professionelle, learning under Master Henri. As a member of Calais, he was a five-time Northern France champion in the team épée event while being a three-time Northern France champion in the individual épée. On 10 September 2017, his fencing club renovated their fencing hall and named it in his honor. He died on 23 June 2025, at the age of 90.