Maitre Michel Alaux (1924 – December 30, 1974) was a French-American fencer who co-coached the United States' Olympic fencing teams in 1964, 1968, and 1972.
[2][3] Michel Alaux graduated from the military college Fort Carré d'Antibes in 1947 and established himself in his club, L'Association Jean Louis in Montpellier, France.
[2][4][5] There, he trained a number of foil and épée pupils, the most well-known being Christian D'Oriola, named Fencer of the 20th Century by the International Fencing Federation (FIE).
[2][9][10] Alaux was also awarded two Medals of Honor by the French Government's Ministry of Sports in recognition of his contribution to fencing: Bronze, in 1949, for the World Championships, followed by gold, in 1952, for the Helsinki Olympics.
[13] He remained head fencing master of the NY Fencers Club until his death in 1974, at the age of fifty.