Matthieu Cordang

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameJoannes Matheus "Matthieu"•Cordang
Used nameMatthieu•Cordang
Born6 December 1872 in Blerick, Limburg (NED)
Died24 March 1942 in Swalmen, Limburg (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Mathieu Cordang was a good all-rounder who won the World Championship in 1895 in the motor-paced event, the Bol d’Or event in 1900 and won the 1894 Maastricht-Nimègue-Maastricht. He also rode Bordeaux-Paris three times, placing second in 1897 and fifth in 1896.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) NED Matthieu Cordang
Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 1
Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 2 h8 r3/7
Tandem Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Jean Gougoltz 2 h3 r1/3
Points Race, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 2
24-Hours Race, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 1
3,000 metres, Handicap, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) AC h3 r1/2