Roger Beaufrand

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRoger Joseph Edmond•Beaufrand
Used nameRoger•Beaufrand
Born25 September 1908 in La Garenne-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine (FRA)
Died14 March 2007 in Béziers, Hérault (FRA)
AffiliationsVélo Club de Levallois, Levallois-Perret (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Roger Beaufrand’s best year was 1928. Besides winning the Olympic title (by a full length over Antoine Mazairac in the final), he placed second at the World Championships, behind Willy Falck Hansen of Denmark. Additionally, he emerged victorious in the sprint at the Grand Prix de Paris, a notable track competition at the time. Beaufrand continued as an amateur for several years after these successes, turning pro in the mid-1930s. He had little success, his most notable result a third-place in the French Championships, in the sprint event. Until he passed away at the age of 98, Beaufrand was the oldest surviving Olympic Champion.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) FRA Roger Beaufrand
Sprint, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold