Tyler Rorke

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Tyler Rorke
Personal information
Born (2003-05-28) May 28, 2003 (age 21)
Baden, Ontario, Canada
Team information
Discipline Track
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's track cycling
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago Team sprint
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 San Juan Team sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Lima Team sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Los Angeles Team sprint

Tyler Rorke (born May 28, 2003) is a Canadian track cyclist competing in the sprint events. [1] Rorke has won multiple medals in the team sprint event at the Pan American level.

Career

Rorke made his senior team debut at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. [2] At the 2023 Pan American Games, Rorke won gold in the team sprint event. [3] [4] Rorke has won three medals in the team sprint event at the Pan American Track Cycling Championships, gold in 2023, with silvers in 2022 and 2024. [1]

In June 2024, Rorke was named to Canada's Olympic team. [5] [6] [7] This will mark Rorke's first appearance at the Olympics. [8] [9]

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References

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