Steve Chivers

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Steve Chivers
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Bornc.1941 [1]
Northern Ireland
Sport
Sport Cycling
Event(s)
Road race, 10 mile scratch
ClubCyprus CC

Steven Chivers (born c.1941) is a former racing cyclist from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Chivers grew up in Rathcoole (Newtownabbey) and was a member of the Cyprus Cycling Club. [2] A plumber by profession, he won the 1965 King's Moss 13.5 miles time trial [3] and represented Belfast in the 1965 Guinness Tour of the North. [4] and was the 1966 champion of Ireland over 100 miles.

Chivers represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team [5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. [6] While in Jamaica, he had to train under escort following the assault and robbery of one of the Scottish cylists while training. [7]

He participated in two events; the road race [8] and the 10 miles scratch race. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Steve has first success" . Belfast Telegraph. 4 June 1963. p. 12. Retrieved 16 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "50 cyclists in 10-lap race" . Larne Times. 11 March 1965. p. 18. Retrieved 16 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Foster wins time trial" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 5 March 1966. p. 3. Retrieved 16 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Cycling stars turned down" . Belfast Telegraph. 2 April 1965. p. 28. Retrieved 16 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "No surprises in Games Team" . Belfast News-Letter. 21 June 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 18 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Night of Decision Awaited" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 18 June 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 18 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Stanford best in trial shoot" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 30 July 1966. p. 2. Retrieved 18 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Northern Ireland Road Race - Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Northern Ireland Scratch Race - Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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