Michel Rousseau (5 February 1936 – 23 September 2016) was a French amateur track cyclist.[1] He won gold medals in the individual sprint at the 1956 Summer Olympics[2] and 1956–1958 world championships, finishing second in 1959 and 1961.[3]
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Born | (1936-02-05)5 February 1936 Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 23 September 2016(2016-09-23) (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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His grandson Cassiel Rousseau is an Australian diver who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the Men's 10 metre platform.[4]
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