Lucien Gaudin

Lucien Alphonse Paul Gaudin, who lived from 27 September 1886 to 23 September 1934, was a French fencer who competed in foil and épée events at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics and won a gold or silver medal in every event he entered, four gold and two silver in total, a record tied with Christian d'Oriola for the best French Olympic performance. He also won two international champion's titles in épée, in 1905 and 1918, the first European title in épée in 1921 and nine consecutive French titles in foil from 1906 to 1914. Some sources credit him with a silver medal in the 1920 sabre team, but the IOC medalist database does not. After retiring from competition he became a journalist and co-owner of Les Films Sportifs, which produced the 1924 Olympic film, and he died by suicide in 1934 when the company went bankrupt. A cocktail of gin, dry vermouth, Campari and Cointreau is named after him.