André Corvington
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marie-Charles-André Corvington |
| Born | 19 November 1877 Les Cayes, Haiti |
| Died | 13 December 1918 (aged 41) Rheims, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
War memorial in Épernay, bearing the name of "Marie Corvington."
André Corvington (19 November 1877 – 13 December 1918) was a Haitian fencer.[1] He competed in the individual foil event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed in action fighting for the French during World War I.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "André Corvington". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "André Corvington Schöne Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
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- 1877 births
- 1918 deaths
- Haitian male fencers
- Olympic fencers of Haiti
- Fencers at the 1900 Summer Olympics
- People from Les Cayes
- French military personnel killed in World War I
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- Haitian sportspeople stubs