Auguste Parfondry
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Désiré Auguste Ghislain•Parfondry |
| Used name | Auguste•Parfondry |
| Born | 12 February 1896 in Havelange, Namur (BEL) |
| Died | 28 September 1978 (aged 82 years 7 months 16 days) in Clavier, Liège (BEL) |
| Affiliations | Laeken Sportif, Laeken (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Auguste Parfondry was a Belgian amateur cyclist who represented Laeken Sportif during the first half of the 1920s. In 1924 Parfondry was selected to compete at the Paris Olympics, where he finished sixth in the individual road race, just over 15 minutes behind the race winner. Three Belgian riders finished in the top-ten, resulting in them winning silver in the combined results in the team event.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | BEL |
Auguste Parfondry | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | 2 | Silver |
Errata
Name previously listed as Alphonse Parfondry, but newspaper reports do not support this. Previously incorrectly stated to have been born in Libin, BEL.