Roger Sumich

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Roger Sumich
Personal information
Born (1955-11-12) 12 November 1955 (age 67)
Whenuapai, New Zealand
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Individual Road Race

Roger John Leonard Sumich (born 12 November 1955) is a retired cyclist from New Zealand, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There he did not finish in the individual road race. [1] Sumich won the bronze medal in the same event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.

Sumich won and set the fastest time in the amateur Goulburn to Sydney Classic in 1983 run from Goulburn to Liverpool. [2]

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References

  1. "Roger Sumich Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  2. "Goulburn to Sydney - Amateur and Open" (PDF). Cycling NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2015.