 Hoffman in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 June 2000 Whyalla, South Australia |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
Leigh Hoffman (born 11 June 2000) is an Australian track cyclist.
| Hoffman in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 June 2000 Whyalla, South Australia |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
Leigh Hoffman (born 11 June 2000) is an Australian track cyclist.
Hoffman was brought up in Whyalla in South Australia but moved as teenager to Adelaide to be nearer his training base at the SA Sports Institute, enrolling at the Immanuel College at Novar Gardens. [1]
Hoffman was a gold medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the men’s team sprint competition alongside Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer. [2] Prior to this, he had won the team sprint at the UCI Track Nations Cup in Glasgow. [3] [4] In October 2022 at the World Championships held at the Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome, France, Hoffman won gold in the team sprint as Australia defeated the three-time defending champions Netherlands in the final. [5]
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