Leonard Nitz

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Leonard Nitz
Personal information
Born (1956-09-30) September 30, 1956 (age 67)
Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 LA Team Pursuit
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 LA Individual Pursuit
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Time Trial

Leonard Harvey Nitz (born September 30, 1956) is a retired track cyclist from the United States. He won the silver medal in the 4000m team pursuit and bronze in the 4000m individual pursuit at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. [1] Nitz was the bronze medalist in the Amateur Points Race at the 1986 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. [2] He is the coach of cyclist James Hibbard.

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References

  1. "Leonard Nitz Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  2. Archives, Cycling. "Leonard Harvey Nitz". www.cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved September 13, 2020.