Pierre Harvey

Canadian cyclist and skier, Olympic athlete

Pierre Harvey - Canadian cyclist and skier, Olympic athlete
Born

March 24th, 1957
68 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

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Competed in both cycling and skiing at a national and international level. Represented Canada in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Excelled in both sports, achieving notable results throughout his athletic career. Harvey played a significant role in promoting winter sports in Canada.

Competed in the 1984 Winter Olympics

Competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics

Multiple national cycling and skiing championships

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