Michel Rousseau (cyclist) explained
Michel Rousseau |
Fullname: | Michel Guy Rousseau |
Birth Date: | 5 February 1936 |
Birth Place: | Paris, France |
Death Place: | Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, France |
Show-Medals: | yes |
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Décès de Michel Rousseau, ancien champion olympique sur piste.
- Web site: Michel Rousseau . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417201955/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ro/michel-rousseau-1.html . dead . 2020-04-17 . sports-reference.com.
- http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=21614 Michel Rousseau
- Web site: Cassiel Rousseau . Tokyo 2020 Olympics . . 7 August 2021 . 7 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210807053721/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/diving/athlete-profile-n1483031-rousseau-cassiel.htm . dead.
- News: Pegan . Martin . Australian diver Cassiel Rousseau: from the circus and TV talent shows to the Olympic pool . 29 July 2024 . The Guardian . 31 May 2024.