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Name
  
Jacques Dupont


Role
  
Cyclist

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Born
  
19 June 1928 (age 95) Lezat-sur-Leze, France (
1928-06-19
)

Olympic medals
  
Cycling at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's team time trial

Similar People
  
Jose Beyaert, Alain Mimoun, Tommy Godwin

Jacques Dupont (born 19 June 1928) is a French racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling.

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He won a gold medal in the 1000m time trial at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. 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.

References

Jacques Dupont (cyclist) Wikipedia