Glen Mitchell (British cyclist)

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Glen Mitchell
Personal information
Born (1958-05-11) 11 May 1958 (age 66)
Lambeth, London, England
Amateur team
1977-8334 Nomads
Professional teams
1984Ever Ready Marlboro
1985-87Percy Bilton Condor
Medal record
Cycling
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Edmonton team pursuit

Glen Ronald Mitchell (born 11 May 1958) is a retired British cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Cycling career

In addition to his Olympic Games representation he also represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4,000 metres team pursuit, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [2] [3]

Mitchell is a 10 times British track champion, winning the British National Omnium Championships in 1986, the British National Team Pursuit Championships in 1977 & 1979, the British National Madison Championships in 1977 & 1979, the British National Points Championships in 1980, 1981 & 1983 and the British National Scratch Championships in 1977 & 1981. [4]

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References

  1. "Glen Mitchell Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  2. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Profile and record". Cycling Archives.