Eugène Louis Bastien (26 October 1881 in Paris – 13 August 1963) was a French

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and fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in

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in Paris and won the

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in the men's 25 kilometre race. He also competed in the individual

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event at the same games.

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* 1881 births 1963 deaths French male cyclists French male épée fencers Olympic gold medalists for France Olympic cyclists for France Cyclists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic fencers for France Fencers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Place of death missing Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics UCI Track Cycling World Champions (men) French track cyclists Cyclists from Paris {{France-cycling-Olympic-medalist-stub