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

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.

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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. 1 2 "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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