Roger BEAUFRAND

Roger Beaufrand's best year was 1928. Besides winning the Olympic title (by a full length over Antoine Mazairac in the final), he placed second at the World Championships, behind Willy Falck Hansen of Denmark. Additionally, he emerged victorious in the sprint at the Grand Prix de Paris, a notable track competition at the time. Beaufrand continued as an amateur for several years after these successes, turning pro in the mid-1930s. He had little success, his most notable result a third-place in the French Championships, in the sprint event. Until he passed away at the age of 98, Beaufrand was the oldest surviving Olympic Champion.