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| IOC code | PER |
| NOC | Peruvian Olympic Committee |
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One person from Peru competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. [1] However, the International Olympic Committee currently does not show Peru as having participated in the 1900 Games.
Carlos de Candamo competed in two events in 1900, reaching the quarterfinals in the foil and being eliminated in the first round in the épée.
| Event | Place | Fencer | Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Repechage | Semifinals | Final |
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| Foil | 25-34 | Carlos de Candamo |  Albert Cahen (FRA)Advanced by jury | Henri Masson (FRA) To repechage by jury | Not advanced by jury | did not advance | |
| Épée | 35-104 | Carlos de Candamo | 3rd-6th in pool M | Did not advance | None held | did not advance | |
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