Louis Gérardin

Louis Gérardin (12 August 1912 in Boulogne-Billancourt – 23 May 1982 in Paris) was a French track cyclist.[1]

Louis Gérardin
Gérardin in 1932
Personal information
NicknameToto
Born(1912-08-12)12 August 1912
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Died23 May 1982(1982-05-23) (aged 69)
Paris, France
Team information
DisciplineTrack
Rolerider
Rider typeSprinter
Professional teams
1946La Gazelle
1948Peugeot–Dunlop
1949Follis–Dunlop
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1930 BrusselsAmateur Sprint
Bronze medal – third place1934 LeipzigSprint
Bronze medal – third place1935 BrusselsSprint
Silver medal – second place1936 ZurichSprint
Silver medal – second place1947 ParisSprint
Silver medal – second place1948 AmsterdamSprint

During his career, he won the World Amateur Sprint Championships in 1930, and was a 12 time national sprint champion.

Major results
1930
1st Amateur World Sprint Championships
1st Grand Prix de Copenhagen
1931
1st National Winter Sprint Championships
1932
1st National Sprint Championships
1935
1st National Sprint Championships
1936
1st National Sprint Championships
1st Grand Prix de l'UVF
1937
1st Grand Prix de l'UVF
1938
1st National Sprint Championships
1938
1st Grand Prix de Paris
1941
1st National Sprint Championships
1st Grand Prix de Paris
1st Grand Prix de l'UVF
1942
1st National Sprint Championships
1943
1st National Sprint Championships
1st Grand Prix de Paris
1945
1st National Sprint Championships
1946
1st National Sprint Championships
1949
1st National Sprint Championships
1950
1st National Sprint Championships
1953
1st National Sprint Championships

References
  1. "Louis Gérardin". CyclingArchives. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
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