Paul_Medhurst_(cyclist)

Paul Medhurst (cyclist)

Paul Medhurst (cyclist)

British-New Zealand racing cyclist (1953–2009)

Paul Medhurst (12 December 1953 – 26 September 2009) born in Scunthorpe, was a track cyclist with dual British-New Zealand nationality.[1]

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Cycling career

He won the bronze medal in the men's tandem sprint at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games partnering Philip Harland representing New Zealand.[2] He competed for Great Britain in the 1000m time trial event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]

Medhurst was a three times British track champion, winning the British National Individual Sprint Championships in 1975, [3] a tandem title (1976) and a madison title (1975).[4][5][6]

He died in Ghent, Belgium.

References

  1. [1]
    "Paul Medhurst Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  2. [2]
    Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
  3. [3]
    ""Cycling." Times, 28 July 1975, p. 5". The Times. 28 July 1975. p. 5.
  4. [4]
    "Profile and record". Cycling Archives.
  5. [5]
    ""Olympic reserve wins third British title." Times, 16 Aug. 1976, p. 6". The Times. 16 August 1976. p. 6.
  6. [6]
    Fox, Norman (4 August 1975). "Fox, Norman. "Cycling." Times, 4 Aug. 1975, p. 8". The Times. p. 8.
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