Jean Goujon (cyclist)

Jean Goujon
Goujon (behind the wheel) at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1914-04-21)21 April 1914
Paris, France
Died28 April 1991(1991-04-28) (aged 77)
Chaville, France
Medal record
Representing FRA
Men's cycling
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1936 BerlinTeam pursuit

Jean Goujon (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ɡuʒɔ̃]; 21 April 1914 – 28 April 1991) was a French cyclist. He won the gold medal in team pursuit at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1][2] In 1937 he turned professional and rode the 1937 Tour de France. He retired in 1949.[3][4][5]

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  1. ↑ "Jean Goujon". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Medal Winners". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012.
  3. ↑ Jean Goujon[link removed]. cyclingarchives.com
  4. ↑ Brad Morgan (1992). The Olympics Factbook: A Spectator's Guide to the Winter and Summer Games. Visible Ink. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-8103-9417-9.
  5. ↑ Norris McWhirter; Ross McWhirter (1967). Guinness Book of Olympic Records: Complete Roll of Olympic Medal Winners (1896-1964) for the 19 Sports to be Contested in the 1968 Games and All Other Essential Information, Including Details of the Winter Olympics (1924-1964). Bantam Books. p. 39.


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