Christophe Dupouey
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Christophe Antoine Marcel•Dupouey |
| Used name | Christophe•Dupouey |
| Born | 8 August 1968 in Aureilhan, Hautes-Pyrénées (FRA) |
| Died | 4 February 2009 in Momères, Hautes-Pyrénées (FRA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | CSG Blagnac |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Christophe Dupouey was one of the first mountain bikers to lead France to dominance in that sport. During the 1990s he won five World Cup races, two European Championships, and the 1998 World Championships. In 2006, Dupouey was found to be involved in a widespread doping scandal involving “pot belge”, a mixture of cocaine, amphetamine and heroin that was used for performance enhancement on the Kermesse circuit. He served a three-month jail sentence. In early 2009, Dupouey committed suicide, after suffering for several years from depression.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) | FRA |
Christophe Dupouey | |||
| Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) | FRA |
Christophe Dupouey | |||
| Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (In 2006, he was found to be involved in a widespread doping scandal involving "pot belge", a mixture of cocaine, amphetamine and heroin that was used for performance enhancement on the Kermesse circuit. He served a three-month jail sentence.)