Leo Sylvestre

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph Henry Léopold "Leo"•Sylvestre
Used nameLeo•Sylvestre
Born13 December 1911 in Montréal, Québec (CAN)
Died11 December 1972 (aged 60 years 11 months 29 days) in ?, Québec (CAN)
AffiliationsQuilicot Speed Skating Club, Montréal (CAN)
NOC Canada

Biography

Canadian sportsman Leo Sylvestre represented the Quilicot Speed Skating Club in Montréal. Sylvestre was selected to compete in four events at the 1932 Lake Placid Olympics. He only started in one of those, however, where he finished last in his heat in the 500 metres. Later he became a skating coach working in Mount Royal, Québec.

Personal Best: 500 – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) CAN Leo Sylvestre
500 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h2 r1/2
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS