Alison Pockett

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Alison Pockett
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Born1966 [1]
Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England
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DisciplineTrack cycling
RoleRider

Alison Pockett (born 1966) is an English female former track cyclist. [2]

Cycling career

Pockett became a British track champion after winning the British National Individual Sprint Championships in 1984. [3]

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References

  1. "1966 births". Free BMD.
  2. "profile". Cycling Archives.
  3. "1984 National Sprint final". You Tube.