Joe Laporte

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph "Joe"•Laporte
Used nameJoe•Laporte
Born31 March 1907 in Montréal, Québec (CAN)
Died12 May 1983 in Québec City, Québec (CAN)
NOC Canada

Biography

Joe Laporte competed for Canada at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics in the road race. Between Olympics, he was Canadian road champion from 1924-28. He then turned professional and rode a few six-day events, winning his first one in Montréal in 1930 with Jan van Kempen as his partner. Laporte rode the event again in 1931, partnered by Reggie McNamara, finishing sixth as a team. Laporte also competed in the 1931 Québec-Montréal race, and a few other six-days until his retirement from competitive cycling after the 1933 season.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) CAN Joe Laporte
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 54
Cycling Track (Cycling) CAN Joe Laporte
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) AC
1928 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) CAN Joe Laporte
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 31
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Canada 14