Michel Rousseau (cyclist)
Michel Rousseau (5 February 1936 – 23 September 2016) was a French amateur track cyclist.[1] He won gold medals in the individual sprint at the 1956 Summer Olympics[2] and 1956–1958 world championships, finishing second in 1959 and 1961.[3]
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Born | Paris, France | 5 February 1936|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 23 September 2016 80) Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, France | (aged|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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His grandson Cassiel Rousseau is an Australian diver who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the Men's 10 metre platform.[4] Cassiel also competed and claimed gold in the Men’s 10 meter platform event in the 2023 World Aquatic Championships, creating history for Australia.
References
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- "Décès de Michel Rousseau, ancien champion olympique sur piste".
- "Michel Rousseau". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- Michel Rousseau. cyclingarchives.com
- "Cassiel Rousseau at Olympics Games". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
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