Robert Charpentier

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert•Charpentier
Used nameRobert•Charpentier
Born4 April 1916 in Maule, Yvelines (FRA)
Died29 October 1966 in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine (FRA)
AffiliationsVélo Club de Levallois, Levallois-Perret (FRA)
NOC France
Medals OG
Gold 3
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 3

Biography

Robert Charpentier was the winner of the individual road race at the 1936 Games when he also won gold medals in the team road race event and the 4,000 metre team pursuit. Charpentier got started in cycling when he was an apprentice to a butcher and made his deliveries on his bicycle. He was runner-up at the 1935 amateur world championship road race. World War II prevented him from having any success after the 1936 Olympics as a professional.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) FRA Robert Charpentier
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) France 1 Gold
Cycling Track (Cycling) FRA Robert Charpentier
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) France 1 Gold