Curt Harnett

Medal record
Harnett in 2010
Men's Cycling
Competitor for Canada
Olympic Games
Silver	1984 Los Angeles	1000m Time Trial
Bronze	1992 Barcelona	Match Sprint
Bronze	1996 Atlanta	Match Sprint
Commonwealth Games
Silver	1990 Auckland	Match Sprint
Silver	1994 Victoria	Match Sprint
Pan American Games
Gold	1987 Indianapolis	1000m Time Trial
Bronze	1987 Indianapolis	Match Sprint

Curtis ("Curt") Melvin Harnett (born May 14, 1965 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian racing cyclist. He began cycling as a way to stay in shape for hockey. He competed in four Olympic Games, winning three medals, one silver and two bronze.

As well, Harnett has three medals from the Commonwealth Games and three medals from the Pan American Games He held the world record for the 200 m time trial for 11 years, bested in 2006 by Dutchman Theo Bos. After retiring from cycling in 1996, he attended the Sydney and Athens Olympic Games as a commentator for CBC Sports.

Quotes

• "It's time to get a haircut and get a real job." - After competing in his final Olympic Games.
• "He who says it can't be done is usually interrupted by someone doing it." (anon) - listed as favourite quote.

External links

• Website
• Biography
• sports-reference

Records
Preceded by Vladimir Adamachvili	Men's 200 meter Time Trial world record holder 28 September 1995 - 16 December 2006	Succeeded by Theo Bos