Quentin Caleyron

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Quentin Caleyron
2018 2019 UCI Track World Cup Berlin 159.jpg
Caleyron in 2018
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (1988-01-30) 30 January 1988 (age 36)
Saint-Etienne, France
Home town Paris
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight93 kg (14.6 st; 205 lb)
Website www.quentincaleyron.com
Sport
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
Sport Cycling
Event(s) BMX racing, Track cycling
TeamNational French Team
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals London 2012
Medal record
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Men's track cycling
European Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Minsk Team sprint
Men's BMX racing
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 BMX
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 BMX
World championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Paracycling Track

Quentin Caleyron (born 30 January 1988) is a French racing cyclist who represents France in BMX and track cycling. He represented France at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event, finishing 12th. [1] [2]

Contents

He turned to track cycling in 2018 and disputed his first World cup in Berlin at the end of 2018. [3]

Major results

BMX


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References

  1. "Men's BMX Racing". London 2012 Olympics. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Quentin Caleyron". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. "Quentin Caleyron passe du BMX à la piste". L'ÉQUIPE (in French). Retrieved 12 February 2019.