Billy Shearsby

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Billy Shearsby
Personal information
Full nameBilly Joe Shearsby
Born (1972-09-14) 14 September 1972 (age 51)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineTrack
Road
RoleRider
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
UCI Track World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Hamar Team pursuit

Billy Joe Shearsby (born 14 September 1972) is an Australian former track cyclist. He won the team pursuit at the 1993 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Hamar, Norway, alongside Brett Aitken, Stuart O'Grady and Tim O'Shannessey. It was the first gold medal for Australia in this event. In addition, the team also set a new world record, covering the four kilometers in 4:03.840. In road cycling, he won the Grafton to Inverell Classic in 1992.


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