Paul Chocque

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaul Mare•Chocque
Used namePaul•Chocque
Born14 July 1910 in Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine (FRA)
Died4 September 1949 in Paris XVe, Paris (FRA)
Measurements174 cm / 71 kg
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Paul Chocque was successful on the track, the road, and in cyclo-cross. At the 1932 Olympics he won the silver medal on the track in team pursuit, also winning a bronze medal at the 1932 Amateur World Championships in the road race. From 1933-49 Chocque competed as a professional for various teams. At his second participation in the Tour de France in 1937, he placed seventh and won two stages. He had also a number of good results in classical road races, such as winning 1936 Bordeaux-Paris and placing fourth at 1937 Paris-Tours. In 1936 and 1938 Chocque was French Champion in cyclo-cross. He died at the age of 39 after a fall during a motor-paced race at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) FRA Paul Chocque
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 10
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) France 5
Cycling Track (Cycling) FRA Paul Chocque
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) France 2 Silver