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Michel Rousseau (cyclist)

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Michel Rousseau
Michel Rousseau at the 1959 World Championships
Personal information
Full nameMichel Guy Rousseau
Born(1936-02-05)5 February 1936
Paris, France
Died23 September 2016(2016-09-23) (aged 80)
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, France
Medal record
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Sprint
World championships
Gold medal – first place 1956 Copenhagen Sprint
Gold medal – first place 1957 Rocourt Sprint
Gold medal – first place 1958 Paris Sprint
Silver medal – second place 1959 Amsterdam Sprint
Silver medal – second place 1961 Zurich Sprint

Michel Guy 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]

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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Décès de Michel Rousseau, ancien champion olympique sur piste".
  2. ^ "Michel Rousseau". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ Michel Rousseau. cyclingarchives.com
  4. ^ "Cassiel Rousseau". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. ^ Pegan, Martin (31 May 2024). "Australian diver Cassiel Rousseau: from the circus and TV talent shows to the Olympic pool". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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