Tyler Rorke

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Tyler Rorke
Personal information
Born (2003-05-28) May 28, 2003 (age 22)
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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tyler Rorke". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. "Canadian Cycling Team Named for 2022 Commonwealth Games". www.cyclingcanada.ca/. Cycling Canada. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. "Baden cyclist wins gold at Pan Am Games". City News . Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. Bryson, Mark (9 November 2023). "Baden cyclist looks ahead with optimism after striking gold at Pan American Games". Waterloo Region Record . Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. Hansen, Matt (25 June 2024). "Team Canada for Paris 2024 announced". www.cyclingmagazine.ca. Gripped Publishing Inc. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. Moore, Sarah (25 June 2024). "Canada Announces Olympic Team for Paris 2024". www.pinkbike.com. Pinkbike.com. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  7. Fenton, Caela (25 June 2024). "Team Canada cyclists ready to ride to glory at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  8. Douglas, Mark (28 June 2024). "'There's not a lot of words' for Baden cyclist heading to Paris Olympics". City News . Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  9. "Baden cyclist Tyler Rorke named to Canadian Olympic team". Waterloo Region Record . Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.