| Birth date | 12 October 1931 (age 95) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Deurne, Belgium |
| Sport | Cycling |
| Show-medals | yes |
Paul Depaepe (born 12 October 1931) is a Belgian former professional cyclist and world champion. He competed in the 4,000 metres team pursuit event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He competed in motor-paced racing in the professionals category and won the European championships in 1961–1963 and the world championships in 1957; he finished in second place in the world championships in 1961–1963.[2][3] He retired in 1965 after a serious back injury during training.[4]
In 1946–1947, he was a successful cross country runner, but changed to cycling. As a road cyclist, he competed in 23 six-day races, with the best result of second place in the race of Antwerp in 1959.[3]
He is married to Liane and had a son who died in 2001.[4]
References
- ^ "Paul Depaepe Olympic Results". Sports-reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
- ^ "Track Cycling World Championships 2012 to 1893", Bike Cult
- ^ "Paul Depaepe", die Radsport Seiten
- ^ Gewezen wereldkampioen stayeren Paul Depaepe wordt 80. Antwerpensportmagazine, (2011) Archived 23 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine