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Cycling At The 1982 Commonwealth Games
These page represents the results at the Cycling Competition at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. Medal Tally Road competition Individual Road Race (185 km) Team Time Trial (100 km) Track competition 1.000m Time Trial 1.000m Match Sprint 4.000m Individual Pursuit 4.000m Team Pursuit 10 Mile Scratch Race External links ResultsCFG Games {{DEFAULTSORT:Cycling At The 1982 Commonwealth Games 1982 Commonwealth Games events 1982 Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ... Cycle racing in Australia 1982 in road cycling 1982 in track cycling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycle Sport
Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, and cycle speedway. Non-racing cycling sports include artistic cycling, cycle polo, freestyle BMX and mountain bike trials. The (UCI) is the world governing body for cycling and international competitive cycling events. The International Human Powered Vehicle Association is the governing body for human-powered vehicles that imposes far fewer restrictions on their design than does the UCI. ThUltraMarathon Cycling Associationis the governing body for many ultra-distance cycling races. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport. Bicycle races are popular all over the world, especially in Europe. The countries most devoted to bicycle racing include Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. Other countries with international standing inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Downs
Robert Downs (born 24 July 1955) is a former English professional cyclist from Basildon, Essex. Cycling career He won the Sealink International in 1980 and competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics in the Men's 100 kilometres Team Time Trial. He represented England in the road race, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Four years later he represented England and won a gold medal in the team time trial, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He rode for Manchester Wheelers' Club and was a professional between 1984 and 1989 ending his career with Percy Bilton. Palmarès ;1974 : 1st Tour of Ireland ;19876 : 3rd in Premier Calendar ;1977 : 1st in Gran Premio della Liberazione : 3rd in Stage 3 Milk Race, Sheffield (GBR) ;1978 : 3rd in General Classification Milk Race : 11th Commonwealth Games, Road race ;1979 : 1st in Premier Calendar ;1980 : 1st Overall, Sealink International : 9th Olympic Games, Team Time Trial (100& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Steele
Murray Allan Steele (born 16 July 1961) is a New Zealand cyclist. He competed in the sprint event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References External links * 1961 births Living people New Zealand male cyclists Olympic cyclists for New Zealand Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics People from Ranfurly, New Zealand Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand Cyclists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games 20th-century New Zealand people Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games {{NewZealand-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Weller
David Weller (born 11 February 1957) is a retired Jamaican track cyclist. Weller won a bronze medal in Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 1000m time trial, 1000 metres time trial at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, becoming the first (and still the only) Jamaican to win an Olympic medal in another sport than sport of athletics, athletics. At the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1984, Weller finished sixth as a result of a serious pre-Olympic competition injury received in a crash in Medellin, Colombia two months before his 1984 Olympic competition. References External links * * 1000m Time Trial at Full Olympians 1957 births Living people Jamaican male cyclists Cyclists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists for Jamaica Olympic bronze medalists for Jamaica Olympic medalists in cycling Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Cyclists at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrence Tinsley
Terrence Tinsley (born 6 July 1957) is a British former cyclist. He competed in the sprint and the 1000m time trial events at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Cycling career In addition to his Olympic Games representation he also represented England and competed in the 10 miles scratch race and 1,000 metres match race and won a bronze medal in the 1 km time trial, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Tinsley was a 12 times British track champion, winning the Sprint title in 1980, 1983, 1984 and 1985, the Time Trial title in 1981, the Tandem title from 1980 to 1982, the Omnium in 1983 and the Keirin – literally "racing cycle" – is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorized or non-motorized pacer. It was developed in Japan around 1948 for gambling ... from 1983 to 1985. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tinsley, Terrence 1957 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Wilson (cyclist)
Chris or Christopher Wilson may refer to: Music * Christopher Wilson (1874–1919), British composer * Christopher Wilson (lutenist) (born 1951), British lutenist * Chris Wilson (American musician) (born 1952), UK-based US-born musician * Chris Wilson (Australian musician) (1956–2019), Australian blues musician Sports * Chris Wilson (fighter) (born 1977), American mixed martial arts fighter * Chris Wilson (gridiron football) (born 1982), American football defensive end * Chris Wilson (American football coach) (born 1964), American football coach * Chris Wilson (golfer) (born 1984), American professional golfer * Chris Wilson (wrestler) (born 1967), Canadian Olympic wrestler Other * Christopher Wilson (bishop) (1714–1792), English bishop of Bristol * Christopher Wilson (merchant) (1731–1804), English merchant and banker in Kendal * Christopher Wilson (businessman) (1765–1845), English banker and political activist, son of Christopher Wilson I * Christopher Wyndham Wilson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Adair
Craig Robert Adair (born 31 January 1963) is a New Zealand track cyclist. Adair was born in Christchurch in 1963. Under the guidance of Wayne Thorpe, he represented New Zealand at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. Despite being a novice at the event and only 18 years old, Adair won the gold medal in the 1 km time trial. Adair then attended the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, when he came fifth in the 1 km time trial. Later, Adair was the manager of the New Zealand track cycling team. From 1987, he had various cycle shops under the trade name "Craig Adair Cycles" throughout Christchurch (on Colombo Street, Riccarton Road, and in Linwood City Mall). Adair was the event mechanic for the 1987 Coast to Coast, where a crash involving 20 cyclists cleaned him out of spare parts. In a landmark decision decided by the Court of Appeal, Adair lost a case against the Commerce Commission after having violated the Fair Trading Act 1986. His cycle shops went into recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Cox (cyclist)
Stephen Clifford Cox (born 6 January 1956) is a retired racing cyclist from New Zealand, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There he finished in 37th place in the men's individual road race. Cox won the bronze medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. Major accomplishments ;1978 *1st Overall Tour of North ;1979 *1st Overall Dulux ;1980 *1st Overall Tour of North ;1981 *1st Overall Tour of Waikato *1st Overall Tour of Southland ;1982 * 1st Graften to Inverell Classic * 1st Overall Tour of Southland * 3rd Commonwealth Games 100K TTT, Brisbane, Australia ;1983 * 1st Overall Tour of Waikato * 2nd Overall Tour of Southland ;1984 * 1st Overall Tour of North * 1st Overall Tour of Wellington The New Zealand Cycle Classic (previously known as the Tour of Wellington) is a road cycling race held in and around the Wairarapa near Wellington, New Zealand. The race is a men's competition over five stages and part of the UCI Oceania Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Carton
Stephen Mark Carton (born ) is a former New Zealand racing cyclist who won a bronze medal competing for his country at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. Born in 1961 or 1962, Carton grew up in Lower Hutt. At the 1982 Commonwealth Games, he was a member of the New Zealand team in the 100 km team time trial with Stephen Cox, Blair Stockwell, and Jack Swart Jack Swart (born 1954) is a former New Zealand road cyclist. In the 1978 Commonwealth Games he competed in the 4000m team pursuit, coming 2nd for silver; and the 4000m individual pursuit. . In the 1982 Commonwealth Games he competed .... During the event, Carton's chain jammed and the other three riders completed the course together, finishing third. Carton later moved to Melbourne, Australia, to live. References 1960s births Living people Sportspeople from Lower Hutt New Zealand male cyclists Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand Cyclists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Swart
Jack Swart (born 1954) is a former New Zealand road cyclist. In the 1978 Commonwealth Games he competed in the 4000m team pursuit, coming 2nd for silver; and the 4000m individual pursuit. . In the 1982 Commonwealth Games he competed in the Team time trial, coming 3rd for bronze; and the Road Race, coming 15th. He was not chosen for the 1984 Summer Olympics despite a world-class performance in the Coors International in Colorado, the selectors apparently regarded him as a tour rider not an individual racer despite having won two New Zealand road championships. He was described as "the blond-haired giant of New Zealand cycling for the best part of a decade through to 1986". Swart and Blair Stockwell were the only two riders to win the "Dulux North Island Tour" three times. He was born in Tuakau to a dairy farmer from the Netherlands; his younger brother Stephen Swart was also a champion road cyclist. Honorific eponym Swart Lane, in the Hamilton Hamilton may refer t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blair Stockwell
Blair Goldesbrough Stockwell (born 17 December 1949) is a former racing cyclist & business owner from New Zealand. He won three bronze medals representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games. Cycling career At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal in the men's individual pursuit over 4000 m. Four years later at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch he won a bronze riding as part of the team pursuit. At the following Games in 1978 Commonwealth Games, Edmonton 1978 he came 30th in the men's road race. Stockwell won his third bronze at the 1982 Brisbane Games in the men's team time trial. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the men's team pursuit finishing in 14th position. Stockwell (1972, 1980 and 1984) and Jack Swart are the only cyclists to have won the Dulux North Island Tour three times. In the 1982 Birthday Honours (New Zealand), 1982 Queen's Birthday Honours, Stockwell was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Lynch (cyclist)
Michael Lynch (born 12 April 1963) is a former Australian cyclist. Lynch competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec ... in cycling events. He did not finish the men's road race and was placed 14th in the team time trial. References 1963 births Living people Australian male cyclists Cyclists from Melbourne Olympic cyclists for Australia Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Cyclists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games 20th-century Australian people 21st-century Australian people Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Sportsmen from Victoria (state) {{Australia-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
