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French Cyclist Charles Coste, the oldest living Olympian and 1948 gold medalist, has died, the international committee confirmed on Monday. He was 101.
“We must say goodbye to the Olympic hero by cycling from London 1948 and the penultimate tortorbor to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, said President Charles,” said IOC President Kirsty Covenry in a statement.
Torch Bearer Charles Coste (Center) passes the torch to French Athlete Marie-José Pérec (right) and French Judo practitioner Teddy (Al Bello/Getty Images)
“At 101 years old, he was a former Olympic champion. His image passes the Olympic flame to Teddy
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Coste, who was the second Olympian to light the Olympic flame at the 2024 Paris Games, died last Thursday, according to French President Emmanuel Macron’s Office.
This statement said that CACTE ’till his last breath, a worrying messenger of a certain sports mentality. “
Cotste won gold at the 1948 London Olympics in the team pursuit. Just the year before, he received his first medal after winning the individual pursuit following the French Amateur Championship. Shortly after winning his Olympic medal, the French cyclist won Bronze in the 1948 World Championship.
Charles Coste at the final of the Grand Prix des Nations in Paris, France, on September 18, 1949. (Keystone-France / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
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He retired in 1959, having entered, but not completed, two tours de France.
The order of CATSE, which included the second victory of Italy in Italy in the 1948 games of the main line of the Olympics, was remembered next to the Olympic flames of Marifi Rine.
“Charles Coste has left us, I was very proud of him passing the Olympic pool for me during the Paris 2024 Games,” said Rini.
French cyclist and Olympic Champion in the 1948 London Olympic team, Charles Caste attends the ceremony to receive the Olimpion 2024 Committee in Saint-Denis in Paris, on April 13, 2022. (Frank Fife / AFP via Getty Images)
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“This moment reflected the passion and transfer that drove him. Charles Caste represents commitment, respect, and love for sports in all its forms. His journey will continue to inspire generations to come.”
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