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Nationality | French |
Born | La Fresnaye, France | 29 May 1941
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Sport | Bobsleigh |
Claude Roussel (born 29 May 1941) is a French bobsledder. He competed in the four-man event at the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]
Jean-Claude Killy is a French former World Cup alpine ski racer. He dominated the sport in the late 1960s, and was a triple Olympic champion, winning the three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there. He also won the first two World Cup titles, in 1967 and 1968.
The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event held in Grenoble, France, from 6 to 18 February 1968. A total of 1,158 athletes representing 37 National Olympic Committees (NOCs)—including Morocco's first delegation—participated in 35 events from 10 different sports and disciplines. The team relay (4 × 7.5 km) event in biathlon was contested for the first time.
France competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 138 competitors, 118 men and 20 women, took part in 89 events in 14 sports.
France competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, and failed to win a single gold medal for the second time only in the history of the modern Olympic Games. 238 competitors, 210 men and 28 women, took part in 120 events in 19 sports.
France competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden. 137 competitors, 119 men and 18 women, took part in 95 events in 15 sports.
France competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 245 competitors, 214 men and 31 women, took part in 131 events in 18 sports.
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 35 competitors, 34 men and 1 woman, took part in 34 events in 10 sports.
Claude Piquemal was a French athlete who mainly competed in the 100 metres.
Claude Netter was a French Olympic champion foil fencer.
Claude Rouer was a road cyclist from France, who at the 1952 Summer Olympics won the bronze medal in the men's team road race, alongside Jacques Anquetil and Alfred Tonello. He was a professional rider from 1953 to 1955. In 1953, he was the lanterne rouge of the Tour de France.
Didier Rous is a French former professional road bicycle racer. He competed in the men's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Claude Arthur Allen was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and a college basketball head coach. In 1904, Allen placed fifth in the pole vault competition.
Maurice Germot was a French tennis player and Olympic champion. He was twice an Olympic Gold medallist in doubles, partnering Max Decugis in 1906 and André Gobert in 1912, and a Silver medallist in singles in 1906.
Jean-Claude Rabbath is a Lebanese high jumper.
Claude Roussel is a Canadian sculptor, painter and educator. He is considered a pioneer of modern Acadian art.
Claude Constantino was a Senegalese basketball player. He was of Cape Verdean descent. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Jean-Claude Roussel is a French rower. He competed in the men's coxless pair event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
The following is the list of squads that took place in the men's field hockey tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Pierre Roussel is a French field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Marie-Claude Deslières is a Canadian water polo player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics.