John Watters (cyclist)

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John Watters
Personal information
Born (1955-02-24) 24 February 1955 (age 68)
Medal record
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Men's cycling
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Road team time trial

John Watters (born 24 February 1955) is an Australian former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and the team time trial events at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "John Watters Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2015.