James McCallum (cyclist)
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| Full name | James McCallum | ||
| Born | April 27, 1979 Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (160 lb) | ||
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| Current team | Rapha Condor-Sharp | ||
| Discipline | Track & Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
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| 2005 | Trackcycling.co.uk | ||
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| 2007–2008 2009–2010 2011– |
Plowman Craven/Evans Cycles Endura Racing Rapha Condor-Sharp |
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| Infobox last updated on 27 January 2012 |
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James McCallum (born 27 April 1979 in Uddingston/Bellshill, Glasgow)[1] is a Scottish racing cyclist who rides for Rapha Condor-Sharp. He represented Scotland in the Team Pursuit, Points & Scratch Races at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, and again in 2006 in Melbourne in the Scratch, Points & Road Races, winning a bronze medal in the Scratch race.[2]
Until 2007, between racing and training, McCallum worked night shifts as a nurse.[3] He is currently the Scottish Cycling Coordinator, combining the job with his racing and training, working to promote cycling in Scotland.[4] McCallum's Grandfather was a cyclist before him, but McCallum dabbled in many sports before settling on cycling, at one point he was a gymnast.[5]
He recently joined the Champions in Schools projects that helps to inspire Scotlands youth to follow a pathway to good health and sport. James now runs his own coaching consultancy Mach 10 training systems
[edit] Palmarés
- 2001
- 1st
Scottish National Track Championships, Kilo[6] - 3rd British National Track Championships, Team Pursuit (with Richard Chapman, David Lowe & Ross Muir)
- 2006
- 3rd
Scratch Race (20km), Commonwealth Games
- 2007
- 1st
British National Circuit Race Championships - 2nd British National Derny Championships
- 3rd Scottish National Circuit Race Championships
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics on sportscotland.org.uk
- ^ Commonwealth Games Official website
- ^ James McCallum Training Update, Larry Hickmott British Cycling 15 March 2006
- ^ McCallum on track after nearly quitting Martin Greig, The Herald 10 September 2007
- ^ McCallum triumphs in British Championship Gerry McManus 20 June 2007
- ^ Scotland National Track Championships cyclingnews.com 22 July 2001
[edit] External links
- Interview with James McCallum (Film)
- Results on British Cycling website
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