Paul Depaepe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Paul Depaepe

Belgian cyclist

Date of Birth: 12-Oct-1931

Place of Birth: Deurne, Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Paul Depaepe

  • Paul Depaepe (born 12 October 1931) is a former Belgian professional cyclist and world champion.
  • He competed in the 4,000 metres team pursuit event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
  • He competed in motor-paced racing in the professionals category and won the European championships in 1961–1963 and the world championships in 1957; he finished in second place in the world championships in 1961–1963.
  • He retired in 1965 after a serious back injury during training.In 1946–1947 he was a successful cross country runner, but changed to cycling.
  • As a road cyclist he competed in 23 six-day races, with the best result of second place in the race of Antwerp in 1959.
  • He is married to Liane and had a son who died in 2001.

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