French cycling champion Charles Coste has died, aged 101.

Coste won Olympic gold in track cycling’s team pursuit in London in 1948.

His death was confirmed by the French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari, who called it a great loss for France.

French cyclist Charles Coste, who had been the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist, has died aged 101.

Coste, who won Olympic gold in track cycling’s team pursuit alongside Pierre Adam, Serge Blusson, and Fernand Decanali in 1948, died on Thursday.

French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari confirmed his death on Monday, calling it a great loss for France.

“It is with great sorrow that I learned of the death of Charles Coste, Olympic champion in London. At 101 years old, he leaves behind an immense sporting legacy,”

He had been the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist after the death of Hungarian artistic gymnast Agnes Keleti at the age of 103 in January.