Pierre Trentin facts for kids
Pierre Trentin in 1967
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| Born | 15 May 1944 Créteil, France |
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| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cycling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Pierre Trentin was a famous French cyclist. He was born on May 15, 1944. He raced bikes from 1961 to 1984. Pierre was best known for his amazing skills in track cycling sprint events.
He won many important medals during his career. This included two gold medals and two bronze medals at the Olympic Games. He also earned 11 medals at the World Championships. His only win in road cycling was as a junior champion in France in 1961.
Pierre often teamed up with Daniel Morelon for tandem races. They won many titles together. Interestingly, Daniel was also Pierre's main rival in individual sprint races.
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Olympic Achievements
Pierre Trentin had a very successful time at the Olympic Games. He competed in both the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
Tokyo 1964: A Unique Moment
At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Pierre Trentin was in the semi-final of the 1,000 meters sprint. He was racing against Giovanni Pettenella. In track cycling sprints, riders sometimes try to make their opponent go first. This can lead to them standing still on their bikes. Pierre and Giovanni set an Olympic record for standing still. They stayed perfectly still for 21 minutes and 57 seconds!
Mexico City 1968: Double Gold
The 1968 Mexico City Olympics were a huge success for Pierre. He won two gold medals. One gold was in the 1 km time trial. The other gold was in the tandem event, where he raced with Daniel Morelon. He also won a bronze medal in the 1 km sprint race.
Awards and Recognition
Pierre Trentin's achievements were recognized in France. On November 7, 1966, he received a special honor. He was named a Chevalier (which means Knight) of the Ordre national du Mérite. This is a very important award given by the French government to people who have done great things for their country.
