Glen Ronald Mitchell (born 11 May 1958) is a retired British

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. He competed in the

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event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Cycling career

In addition to his Olympic Games representation he also represented

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and won a bronze medal in the 4,000 metres team pursuit, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in

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. Mitchell is a 10 times British track champion, winning the

British National Omnium Championships The British National Omnium Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships The British National Track Championships are held annually and organised by British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation ...

in 1986, the

British National Team Pursuit Championships The British National Team Pursuit Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships organized by British Cycling. Prior to 1996, there were two separate team pursuit championship events for amateur and profession ...

in 1977 & 1979, the

British National Madison Championships The British National Madison Championships were held annually as part of the British National Track Championships The British National Track Championships are held annually and organised by British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federat ...

in 1977 & 1979, the

British National Points Championships The British National Points Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships The British National Track Championships are held annually and organised by British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation ...

in 1980, 1981 & 1983 and the

British National Scratch Championships The British National Scratch Championships are held annually as part of the British National Track Championships The British National Track Championships are held annually and organised by British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federatio ...

in 1977 & 1981.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Glen 1958 births Living people British male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Great Britain Cyclists at the 1980 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Greater London Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Cyclists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games