Mirek Mazur

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Mirek Mazur (born January 12, 1961, in Jelcz, Poland) is a Canadian cycling coach. His coaching career spanned 30 years, coaching professionally in Canada (National Coach at 1991 Pan-Am Games) USA (1998 National Coach) and Poland. Developed three world champions in three different countries (Poland, US, Canada). Under his direction, Canadian riders won three medals at the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996. Cycling coach of Clara Hughes, the only person ever to have won multiple medals in both Summer and Winter Olympics. His rider was the first Canadian woman to win a medal in road cycling at the Olympics, winning two in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. His son Piotr Mazur has won 2000 World Junior Time Trial Championship and 2000 Junior World Cup overall. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ Columnist, Steve Milton Spectator (April 26, 2013). "Sydenham Hill looms large in Clara's development". The Hamilton Spectator– via www.thespec.com.
  2. ↑ "Timeline – 1988 to 1992 | Clara Hughes". Clara Hughes | Olympian, Humanitarian, Adventurer. 5 February 2012.
  3. ↑ http://www.olympicschool.ca/library/archives/olympian-stories/clara-hughes-healthy-choices/healthy-choices-bronze/
  4. ↑ "www.cyclingnews.com - the world centre of cycling". autobus.cyclingnews.com.
  5. ↑ Jackson, Todd (February 9, 2015). "Julie Young".
  6. ↑ Reporter, Randy Starkman Olympic Sports (January 29, 2010). "Clara Hughes' untold story: Wild teen to Olympic champ". Toronto Star.


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