Doug Peace
Encyclopedia
Douglas C. "Doug" Peace is a former Canadian
cyclist
who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
. In Berlin
he competed in the men's sprint
event, but was eliminated in the second round against eventual bronze medalist Louis Chaillot
. He competed out of the Maple Leaf Wheelmen Club of Toronto
and was a four-time national cycling champion.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
cyclist
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
. In Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
he competed in the men's sprint
Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
event, but was eliminated in the second round against eventual bronze medalist Louis Chaillot
Louis Chaillot
Louis Chaillot was a cyclist from France. He was born in Chaumont, France.He competed for France in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the tandem event where he finished in first place and in the individual sprint event where she finished in second place.He also...
. He competed out of the Maple Leaf Wheelmen Club of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and was a four-time national cycling champion.