Jean-Baptiste Louvet
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean-Baptiste•Louvet |
| Used name | Jean-Baptiste•Louvet |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Jean-Baptiste Louvet was a French sprinter at the turn of the 20th century. His major palmarès was winning the 1898 Grand Prix de Copenhague. He owned a cycle store on the Ile de Puteaux, beginning in 1904. He later retired to Normandy where he opened another cycle shop. After liberation he becamse mayor of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer. Sadly, his wife was killed by shrapnel during the Normandy landings in World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | FRA |
Jean-Baptiste Louvet | |||
| Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 3 h1 r4/7 | |||||
| Tandem Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Edmond Jacquelin | 3 | ||||
| Team Sprint, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | France | 2 | ||||
| Points Race, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | ||||||
| 3,000 metres, Handicap, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | AC h2 r1/2 |