Gaston Dumont
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gaston•Dumont |
| Used name | Gaston•Dumont |
| Born | 24 December 1932 in Leudelange, Luxembourg (LUX) |
| Died | 21 May 1978 (aged 45 years 4 months 28 days) |
| NOC |  Luxembourg |
Biography
In 1955 cyclist Gaston Dumont became the national amateur road race champion of Luxembourg, before winning the Grand Prix François Faber one-day race a year later. His performances earned him a place on the Olympic team for the 1956 Melbourne Games, where he competed in the individual road race. Dumont’s career was brief, with him finishing third in the amateur road race in both 1956 and 1957. He was only 45-years-old when he died in May 1978.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | LUX |
Gaston Dumont | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) |