Florian Rousseau
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Florian Rousseau is a French
former track cyclist who won three gold medals and one silver at the Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000). He was popular among spectators for the facial expressions he pulled - many of them seeming to make his eyes bulge - to help him concentrate at the start of races. In retirement he became one of France's national sprint coaches.
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former track cyclist who won three gold medals and one silver at the Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000). He was popular among spectators for the facial expressions he pulled - many of them seeming to make his eyes bulge - to help him concentrate at the start of races. In retirement he became one of France's national sprint coaches.
Youth
Rousseau spent much of his childhood and went to school in Patay. He began as a soccer player but, seeing no future in team sports, switched to cycling. He showed early talent on the track and joined the national sports institute, INSEP, in western Paris in 1990. He won the world junior kilometre championship in 1992 and the world senior championship in 1993 and 1994.Career
Florian Rousseau's win in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA, started a golden period for French track cycling that lasted four years. He won the kilometre at Atlanta but dropped the discipline to become a sprinter. He was trained by Gérard Quintyn and won the world sprint championship in 1996 to 1998. He won three Olympic gold medals and a silver. He was world team sprint champion in 1997 and 1998 and won the national sprint championship 17 times.Outside cycling
Rousseau is married to Sonia, and a scuba-diver in his spare time, particularly in the Caribbean and off Australia.Record
1992- 1st Kilo, World Championships1992 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1992 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Valencia, Spain.-Medal table:-Medal summary:...
- Junior - 3rd Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- Junior
1993
- 1st Kilo, World Championships1993 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1993 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were held at Vikingskipet in Hamar, Norway, from 17 to 29 August 1993. Eleven events were held, eight for men and three for women, with five world records being set.-Venue:...
- 1st Kilo, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
1994
- 1st Kilo, World Championships
- 1st Kilo, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsUCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicsThe UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is the elite men and women's season-long competition in track cycling, which now comprises several rounds, each held in a different country. The 1995 World Cup had six rounds, this was reduced to four in 1998, 1999-2001 compromised of five rounds before...
champion
1995
- 2nd Kilo, World Championships1995 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1995 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Bogotá, Colombia from September 26 to 30. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women at the Velódromo Luis Carlos Galán...
- 2nd Sprint, World Championships1995 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1995 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Bogotá, Colombia from September 26 to 30. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women at the Velódromo Luis Carlos Galán...
- 1st Kilo, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- 1st Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
1996
- 1st Kilo, Olympic Games
- 1st Sprint, World Championships1996 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1996 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Manchester, United Kingdom from August 28 to September 1, 1996. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women....
- 3rd world team sprint championship
- 1st Kilo, Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- 1st Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
1997
- 1st Sprint, World Championships1997 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1997 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Perth, Australia from 27 August to 31 August 1997. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women. France dominated most of the events, taking home half of the...
- 1st Team sprint, World Championships1997 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1997 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Perth, Australia from 27 August to 31 August 1997. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women. France dominated most of the events, taking home half of the...
- 1st Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
1998
- 1st Sprint, World Championships1998 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Bordeaux, France from August 26 to August 30, 1998. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women. France dominated most of the events, taking home half of the...
- 1st Team sprint, World Championships1998 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1998 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Bordeaux, France from August 26 to August 30, 1998. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women. France dominated most of the events, taking home half of the...
- 1st Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- 1st Keirin, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
1999
- 1st Team sprint, World Championships1999 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1999 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Berlin, Germany from October 20 to October 24, 1999. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women...
- 3rd Sprint, World Championships1999 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 1999 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Berlin, Germany from October 20 to October 24, 1999. Twelve events were contested, eight for the men and four for the women...
2000
- 1st Kilo, Olympic Games
- 1st Team sprint, Olympic Games
- 2nd Sprint, Olympic Games
- 1st Team sprint, World Championships2000 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2000 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Manchester, United Kingdom from October 26 to October 30, 2000.-Medals table:-Medal summary:-External links:**...
- 1st Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
2001
- 1st Team sprint, World Championships2001 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2001 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Antwerp, Belgium from September 26 to September 30, 2001.-Medals table:-Medal summary:-External links:**...
- 3rd Sprint, World Championships2001 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2001 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Antwerp, Belgium from September 26 to September 30, 2001.-Medals table:-Medal summary:-External links:**...
- 2nd Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
- 3rd Keirin, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...
2002
- 3rd Sprint, World Championships2002 UCI Track Cycling World ChampionshipsThe 2002 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from September 25 to September 29, 2002.-Medals table:-Medal summary:-External links:**...
- 3rd Sprint, French National Track ChampionshipsFrench National Track ChampionshipsThe French National Track Championships are held annually and are composed of competitions of various track cycling disciplines across various age and gender categories.-Senior:-Team sprint:-Team pursuit:-Madison:-Junior:-Team Pursuit:...