Neil Lyster (born 2 December 1947) is a road and track cyclist from New Zealand. He competed in two Olympic Games,

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...

and was team manager during one Olympic Games

1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...

. He competed in the

1978 Commonwealth Games The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta from 3 to 12 August 1978, two years after the 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Quebec. They were boycotted by Nigeria, in protest at New Zealand's sporting contacts with apar ...

, where he was the flagbearer at the opening ceremony, and won a silver in the 4000m Men's Team Pursuit.

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* 1947 births Living people New Zealand male cyclists Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand Olympic cyclists for New Zealand Sportspeople from Wellington City Commonwealth Games medallists in cycling 20th-century New Zealand people Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games {{NewZealand-cycling-bio-stub