Peter McDermott (cyclist)

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Peter McDermott
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Born (1944-12-11) 11 December 1944 (age 78)
Geelong, Australia

Peter McDermott (born 11 December 1944) is a former Australian cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and the team time trial events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Peter McDermott Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2014.