Justin Grace

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Justin Grace
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Justin Grace in 2018
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Born (1970-09-09) 9 September 1970 (age 52)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Justin Sean Grace (born 9 September 1970) is a New Zealand former racing cyclist and cycling coach. [1] [2] He represented New Zealand at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games. [3] In 2014, Grace was appointed the national sprint coach for the Great Britain cycling team. [4]

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References

  1. "Justin Grace". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. "Kiwi cyclist races towards a World Transplant Games medal following life-saving transplant". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. "Justin Grace". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. "British Cycling has today confirmed the appointment of Justin Grace as a national sprint coach for the Great Britain Cycling Team". British Cycling. Retrieved 24 September 2021.