Joe McLean (cyclist)

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Joe McLean
Personal information
Born (1935-07-30) 30 July 1935 (age 90)
Liverpool, England
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Amateur team
Melling Wheelers

Joseph P. McLean (born 30 July 1935) is a former British cyclist who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Biography

At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he participated in the team pursuit. [2]

He represented the 1962 English Team [3] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, participating in the 10 miles scratch event and the 4,000 metres individual pursuit. [4] [5] [6] [7]

He was also a member of Melling Wheelers and was the British Cycling Federation senior sprint champion. [8]

References

  1. "Joseph McClean Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. "POINTS: JOE MCLEAN". British Cycling.
  3. "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  4. "Cycling Road Scratch Race - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  5. "Cycling" . Liverpool Daily Post. 30 November 1962. p. 23. Retrieved 2 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  8. "Merseyside Olympians: When a pair of Macs did Merseyside cycling proud". Liverpool Echo.