Jacques Dupont (cyclist)
French cyclist (1928–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacques Dupont (19 June 1928 – 4 November 2019)[1] was a French racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling.[2] He won a gold medal in the 1000m time trial at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.[3] He also won a bronze medal in the team road race, together with José Beyaert and Alain Moineau. He won Paris–Tours in 1951 and 1955. He won the 1955 event in what was then a record speed for a professional race covering the 253 km at an average of 43.666 km per hour and being awarded the Ruban Jaune.
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Born | (1928-06-19)19 June 1928 Lézat-sur-Lèze, Ariège, France | |||||||||||||||||
Died | 4 November 2019(2019-11-04) (aged 91) Lézat-sur-Lèze | |||||||||||||||||
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