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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Australian former track cyclist
John Bylsma|
| Full name | John-Christopher Bylsma |
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| Nickname | Hoss |
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| Born | (1946-02-01) 1 February 1946 (age 78)
Bundaberg, Australia |
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| Height | 6 ft2+1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
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| Discipline | Track X Road |
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| Role | Rider |
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| Rider type | Pursuitist |
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| 1962–1972 | – |
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| 1973–1975 | – |
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John Bylsma (born 1 February 1946) is an Australian former track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in the 4000 metre individual pursuit. He also competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
Palmarès[edit]
Australian Individual Pursuit Champion (Amateur)1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969,1971 & 1972/
Australian Individual Pursuit Champion (Professional) 1973, 1975
1966:Silver Medalist -Pursuit, Cwlth Games Jamaica
1967: 4th World Championships, Amsterdam
1968: 4th Olympic Games, Mexico
1972: 4th Olympic Games, Munich
1965/1975 Winning member of 7 Australian Teams Pursuit Titles
BEST 4000 metre INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT TIMES
1966 - 4min.59.6 sec. qualifying round C'Wealth Games Jamaica - Placing Silver Medal
1967 - 4min 59.43sec - qualifying round World Titles - Amsterdam - placing fourth
1968 4min.59.4sec - qualifying round Australian Titles, Sydney.1st Australian to break 5min in Australia
1968 - 4min.41.1 sec qualifying round Olympic Games Mexico, placing fourth (altitude)
1972 - 4min 53.6sec Final Victorian Titles Australia placing first
1972 =- 4min50.6sec qualifying round Olympic Games, Munich placing fourth
Best 5000 metres pursuit individual 6min.10.6sec. Victorian Titles Australia 19/1/1974 in final Place 1sr
Road Races
1964: 1st Greenvale 100 Kilometre,
1966: 1st Bendigo to Charlton
1968: 1st Melbourne to Castlemaine, 1st Yea Open, 1st City of Adelaide Criterium,
1970: Fastest Time, Melbourne to Colac
1972: 1st Victorian 100 Kilometre Championship
1974: 1st, Fastest & 150Mile Champion, Melbourne to Warrnambool
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