Charles Brécy

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameCharles Albert•Brécy
Used nameCharles•Brécy
Born4 August 1873 in Paris XVe, Paris (FRA)
Died24 November 1904 in Paris XVe, Paris (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

Charles-Albert Brécy specialized in the motor-paced event, placing third in the 1903 French Championship. He was seventh in 1901, and in 1904, abandoned the event. He died in November 1904 during an attempt at the world motor-paced hour record, when the fork broke on the motorcycle pacing him and he crashed, dying from the injuries he sustained.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) FRA Charles Brécy
Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 5
Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 3 h6 r3/7
Tandem Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Gentel 2 h2 r1/3
3,000 metres, Handicap, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 5

Special Notes