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François Xavier Edmond Marie Lesage (25 October 1885 – 3 August 1968) was a French horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Moret-sur-Loing and died in Gisors.[1]

Xavier Lesage

Xavier Lesage on Taine, in April 1933.
Medal record
Men's equestrian
Representing  France
	1932 Los Angeles	Individual dressage
	1932 Los Angeles	Team dressage
	1924 Paris	Individual dressage

Biography

Xavier Lesage was Colonel in the French Military, also decorated with the Légion d'honneur.

In 1924 he and his horse Plumard won the bronze medal in the individual dressage competition in the Olympics - see here. Eight years later he and his horse Taine won the gold medal in the individual dressage as well as in the team dressage.

He was also the commander of the black squadron "Cadre Noir" of Saumur, which earned him the title "Grand Dieu".

References

External links

• Xavier Lesage at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
• Xavier Lesage at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)

На других языках

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- [en] Xavier Lesage

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[fr] Xavier Lesage

François Xavier Edmond Marie Lesage est un cavalier de l'armée française, né le 25 octobre 1885 à Moret-sur-Loing et mort le 3 août 1968 à Gisors[1].

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[it] Xavier Lesage

François Xavier Edmond Marie Lesage (Moret-sur-Loing, 25 ottobre 1885 – Gisors, 3 agosto 1968) è stato un cavaliere francese.

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