About Gabriel Poulain
Lived 1884 – 1953 (aged 68). Gabriel Poulain was a French sport cyclist.
Gabriel Poulain (14 February 1884 – 9 January 1953) was a French champion cyclist. He won the sprint event at the 1905 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in addition to four silver medals in the same event. He also won the Grand Prix de l'UVF in 1906.
He made several attempts to achieve human-powered flight. In July 1921, he won a prize of 10,000 francs awarded by Peugeot for a flight of ten metres at a height of one metre, using a bicycle with two wing planes in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris.
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Who was Gabriel Poulain?
French cyclist (1884–1953)
When was Gabriel Poulain born?
Gabriel Poulain was born on 14 February 1884 in Saint Helier.
When did Gabriel Poulain die?
Gabriel Poulain died on 9 January 1953 in Nice.
What was Gabriel Poulain's occupation?
Gabriel Poulain was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Gabriel Poulain?
Gabriel Poulain was French.
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