Maurice Perrin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Maurice Joseph Jean•Perrin |
| Used name | Maurice•Perrin |
| Born | 26 October 1911 in Paris XIIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 2 January 1992 (aged 80 years 2 months 7 days) in Plaisir, Yvelines (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Maurice Perrin was a very successful sprinter around 1930. In 1930 and 1932 he won the Grand Prix Cyclo-Sport de Vitesse and in 1931 the København (Copenhagen) Sprint Grand Prix. In 1929 he had briefly competed as a professional. Perrin spent four years in World War II in a German POW camp and then took over his parent’s wholesale meat trade in Paris. He later lived on the family estate in the Beaujolais.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | FRA |
Maurice Perrin | |||
| Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Louis Chaillot | 1 | Gold |