Fernand Vast

Fernand Vast (26 May 1886 – 7 June 1968) was a French cyclist, who won the road race at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece.

Fernand Vast
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Fernand Vast during the 1903 Paris-Troyes race
Personal information
Born(1886-05-26)26 May 1886
Garches, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Died7 June 1968(1968-06-07) (aged 82)
Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Medal record
Cycling
Intercalated Games
Representing  France
Gold medal – first place1906 AthensRoad race
Bronze medal – third place1906 Athens5km
Bronze medal – third place1906 Athens20km

Career

In 1903, Vast came fifth in the Amateurs event at the 1903 French National Road Race Championships.[1] In the same year, he came second at the Paris–Troyes race.[2] In 1905, Vast came second at the France amateur middle-distance championship, behind his coach.[3] He won the Amateurs event at the 1905 French National Road Race Championships.[1]

Vast won the road race at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece. The race ended in a sprint, where Vast beat Maurice Bardonneau, one of the race favourites.[1][4] Vast also finished third in the 5,000m and 20 km track events.[1][3] After the Games, Vast became a professional cyclist, and came fifth in the 1906 Paris-Brussels race.[1] In the same year, he also came second at the 10 km "Athens Grand Prix" event, held on Bastille Day. Vast finished 20 metres (66 ft) behind race winner Maurice Bardonneau.[5] In 1907, he came 11th at the French Road Championships, and 15th in the Paris–Tours race.[1]

References
  1. "Fernand Vast". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  2. "Title Unknown" (in French). La Vie au grand air. 2 October 1903. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. "Fernand Vast". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  4. Mallon, Bill (February 2009). The 1906 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Company. ISBN 9781476609515. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  5. "Title Unknown" (in French). La Vie au grand air. 21 July 1906. p. 544. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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