Michael Cowley (cyclist)

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Michael Cowley
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Born (1941-11-08) 8 November 1941 (age 81)
Cumbria, England

Michael Cowley (born 8 November 1941) is a former British cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Michael Cowley Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2014.