Catherine Delbarre
French fencer (1925–2025)
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Catherine Delbarre (8 June 1925 – 14 June 2025), also known as Kate Bernheim during her first marriage, then as Kate d'Oriola, was a French foil fencer. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] She was married to France's most titled fencing champion Christian d'Oriola (1928–2007).[2] Delbarre died on 14 June 2025, six days after her 100th birthday.[3]
Kate d’Oriola in 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 8 June 1925 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 June 2025 (aged 100) Nîmes, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | France | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weapon | Foil | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | FCM Escrime Mulhouse | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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