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Léo Lacroix

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Léo Lacroix
Lacroix, pictured in 1964
Personal information
Born (1937-11-26) November 26, 1937 (age 87)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Innsbruck Downhill

Léo Lacroix (born 26 November 1937)[1] is a French alpine skier who competed in the 1960s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the men's downhill event at Innsbruck in 1964.[2]

Lacroix took the Olympic Oath at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Brainyhistory.com information on LaCroix
  2. ^ Wallechinsky, David. (1984). "Alpine Skiing: Men's Downhill". In The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896-1980. New York: Penguin Books. p. 602.
  3. ^ IOC 1968 Winter Olympics