Peter Dawson (cyclist)

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Peter Dawson
Personal information
Full namePeter Douglas Dawson
Born (1982-02-04) 4 February 1982 (age 42)
Pinjarra, Australia
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typePursuitist
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's track cycling
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens 4000 m team pursuit [1]
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Ballerup Team pursuit
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Stuttgart Team pursuit
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Melbourne Team pursuit
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Bordeaux Team pursuit
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Manchester Team pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Team pursuit

Peter Douglas Dawson OAM (born 4 February 1982 in Pinjarra) is an Australian professional racing cyclist. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. [2]

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Major results

2002
1st, World Championship, Track, Team Pursuit
1st, Sydney World Cup, Pursuit (AUS)
2nd, Sydney World Cup, Team Pursuit (AUS)
1st, Commonwealth Games, Track, Team Pursuit
2003
1st, World Championship, Track, Team Pursuit
3rd, Overall, Be Active Instead Criterium Series
2004
1st, World Championship, Track, Team Pursuit
1st, Stage 1, Giro delle Regione U23
2005
1st, Stage 9, Tour of Tasmania
1st, Moscow World Cup, Team Pursuit
2006
2nd, National Championship, Track, Pursuit
2nd, Commonwealth Games, Track, Team Pursuit
1st, World Championship, Track, Team Pursuit
2007
3rd, National Championship, Track, Team Sprint
3rd, National Championship, Track, Team Pursuit
1st, Stage 1b, Tour de Perth
International Cycling Classic
1st, Stage 13
1st, Stage 17
Tour of the Murray River
1st, Stage 5
1st, Stage 13
3rd, Sydney World Cup, Team Pursuit
2008
1st, Los Angeles World Cup, Team Pursuit

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References

  1. "Peter Dawson". olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. AIS Cycling Achievements Archived 24 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine