Olympics-Oldest living French medallist gets another chance to shine at Paris 2024

Charles Cost, who will turn 100 years old on Thursday, Olympic champion in Men's Team Pursuit in track cycling at the 1948 London Games and oldest living French Olympic champion, poses with a cyclist figurine during an interview at his apartment, in Bois-Colombes, near Paris, France, February 5, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

BOIS-COLOMBES, France (Reuters) - Charles Coste did not get to hear "La Marseillaise" when he stood on top of the podium at the 1948 Summer Games in London, but France's oldest living Olympic medallist will get another moment in the spotlight when he carries the Paris 2024 torch.

Coste, who turns 100 on Thursday, won a track cycling Olympic gold in the team pursuit with Pierre Adam, Serge Blusson and Fernand Decanali.