Philip Sawyer (cyclist)

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Philip Sawyer
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Born (1951-12-29) 29 December 1951 (age 72)

Philip Sawyer (born 29 December 1951) is a former Australian cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Philip Sawyer Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2014.