Lucien Lésna
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lucien•Lésna |
| Used name | Lucien•Lésna |
| Born | 11 October 1863 in Le Locle, Neuchâtel (SUI) |
| Died | 11 July 1932 (aged 68 years 9 months) in Évreux, Eure (FRA) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
Biography
Lucien Lesna was best known as a road racer, although he won the European title in the motor-paced event in 1896 and 1898 and the French title in that event in 1895. But on the roads, he is best known for winning Paris-Roubaix in 1901-02, Bordeaux-Paris in 1894 and 1901, and placing second in 1902, and winning Marseille-Paris in 1902. He was also Swiss road race champion in 1890 and runner-up in that race in 1891. He died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | SUI |
Lucien Lésna | |||
| 50 kilometres, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | ||||||
| 100 kilometres, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | ||||||
| 100 miles, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 4 | |||||
| 25 kilometres Motor-paced, Professionals, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 2 |