François Xavier Edmond Marie Lesage (25 October 1885 – 3 August 1968) was a French

horse rider Equestrianism (from Latin , , , 'horseman', 'horse'), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting. This broad description includes the ...

who competed in the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

and in the

1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ...

. He was born in Moret-sur-Loing and died in Gisors.

Biography

Xavier Lesage was Colonel in the French Military, also decorated with the

Légion d'honneur The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon ...

. In 1924 he and his horse ''Plumard'' won the bronze medal in the individual

dressage Dressage ( or ; a French term, most commonly translated to mean "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery. As an equestrian sport defined b ...

competition in the Olympics. - Youtube Eight years later he and his horse ''Taine'' won the gold medal in the individual dressage as well as in the team dressage. He was also the commander of the black squadron "Cadre Noir" of Saumur, which earned him the title "Grand Dieu".

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* * 1885 births 1968 deaths French dressage riders Olympic equestrians for France French male equestrians Equestrians at the 1924 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for France Olympic bronze medalists for France Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics {{France-Olympic-medalist-stub