Émile Louis François Désiré Coste (2 February 1862 in Toulon – 7 July 1927 in Toulon) was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in

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and won the

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in the foil, defeating fellow French fencer Henri Masson in the final.

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* 1862 births 1927 deaths Sportspeople from Toulon French male foil fencers Olympic gold medalists for France Olympic fencers for France Fencers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Olympic medalists in fencing Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics {{France-fencing-Olympic-medalist-stub